parathyroid : Idioms & Phrases
parathyroid gland
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noun any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
parathyroid.
WordNet
parathyroid hormone
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noun hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting
parathormone.