parathyroid

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ thyroid.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -aɪɹɔɪd

Adjective

parathyroid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Situated near the thyroid gland.
  2. (anatomy) Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.

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Noun

parathyroid (plural parathyroids)

  1. A parathyroid gland.
  2. A parathyroid hormone.
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