adjective
- relating to or involving the parathyroid glands
Usage: medical
noun
- any of four small endocrine glands located near or within the thyroid gland that regulate calcium and phosphorus levels in the body
Usage: medical
Examples
- The surgeon carefully avoided the parathyroid glands during the thyroid operation.
- Parathyroid hormone helps control calcium levels in the blood.
- She was diagnosed with an overactive parathyroid gland.
- The parathyroid produces hormones essential for bone health.
- Damage to the parathyroid can cause serious calcium imbalances.
- The doctor ordered tests to check her parathyroid function.