parathyroid
/ˌpɛrəˈθaɪrɔɪd/
adjective
- Relating to the parathyroid glands, which are small glands in the neck that help regulate calcium levels in the body.
- Parathyroid disease can cause fatigue and bone pain.
- The surgeon performed a parathyroid operation to remove a small tumor.
- She was diagnosed with a parathyroid disorder after blood tests showed high calcium.
noun
- A parathyroid gland.
- The doctor explained that the four parathyroids are located behind the thyroid.
- The patient had one of her parathyroids removed during surgery.
- An ultrasound showed that one parathyroid was enlarged.