Parathyroid

Word PARATHYROID
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Definitions and meanings of "Parathyroid"

What do we mean by parathyroid?

Of, relating to, or obtained from the parathyroid glands. adjective

Adjacent to the thyroid gland. adjective

Any of the parathyroid glands. noun

A parathyroid hormone. noun

Lying in the vicinity of the thyroid; specifically, noting several small masses of glandular tissue similar in appearance, but not in function, to the thyroid gland and situated in close proxmity to it.

One of the parathyroid glands. noun

Situated near the thyroid gland. adjective

Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts. adjective

The parathyroid gland. noun

A parathyroid hormone. noun

Any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland noun

The parathyroid gland.

A parathyroid hormone.

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The word "parathyroid" in example sentences

In case of calcium phosphate stones, oversecretion of hormone known as parathyroid causes calcium loss from the bones with increased excretion of calcium through urine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Dr. Donahue found that bears have a uniquely potent form of a substance called parathyroid hormone, which helps maintain bones. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As part of the trial, 105 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either teriparitide, a drug that already is FDA-approved for osteoporosis treatment, or an experimental agent called parathyroid hormone-related protein. ❋ Unknown (1994)

No space for details, but: if your doctor tells you that very high blood-calcium levels may indicate an abnormal parathyroid gland, listen up! ❋ Unknown (2009)

The baby's calcium level can also be affected by the cervical teratoma because of its effect on the parathyroid glands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Risk-reducing prophylactic thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the entire thyroid gland) and sometimes parathyroidectomy (surgical removal of the parathyroid glands) may be necessary shortly after birth in children with more severe RET alterations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

FMTC is diagnosed in families with four or more cases of MTC in the absence of pheochromocytoma or parathyroid adenoma or hyperplasia, and is considered a variant of MEN2A. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Familial medullary thyroid cancer (FMTC) is associated with an increased riskof developing medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in early or middle adulthood, but it is not associated with the development of pheochromocytoma or parathyroid disease. ❋ Unknown (2009)

MEN2A is diagnosed clinically by the occurrence of two or more endocrine cancers (specifically medullary cancer of the thyroid, pheochromocytoma, and parathyroid adenoma/hyperplasia) in a person or in close relatives (such as a parent or sibling). ❋ Unknown (2009)

A thorough health care provider will also monitor your blood levels of calcium and phosphorus and parathyroid hormone and may also monitor your urine for evidence of bone loss or order a bone density test. ❋ Nalini Chilkov (2010)

If you are taking high doses (10,000 IU a day) your doctor must also check your calcium, phosphorous and parathyroid hormone levels every three months. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In addition, body fat produces hormones, as do the organs that make up the endocrine system: the pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, pineal, pituitary, and testes or ovaries. ❋ M.D. Nicholas Perricone (2010)

If you are taking high doses (10,000 IU a day) your doctor must also check your calcium, phosphorous, and parathyroid hormone levels every 3 months ❋ Unknown (2010)

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