Parathyroid (Noun)
Meaning
Any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The parathyroid glands produce hormones that regulate calcium levels in the blood.
- A person can live a normal life with only one functioning parathyroid gland.
- The surgeon carefully dissected the parathyroid gland from the surrounding tissue.
- Hyperparathyroidism occurs when one or more of the parathyroid glands become overactive.
- The endocrinologist ordered a series of tests to determine if the patient's parathyroid gland was functioning properly.