parathormone

/ˌpɛrəˈθɔrˌmoʊn/
noun
  1. A hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that helps control the level of calcium in the blood.
    • Doctors measured her parathormone levels to check for a calcium imbalance.
    • The lab results showed that his parathormone was within the normal range.
    • Too much parathormone can cause bones to weaken over time.
What does "parathormone" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean