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parathyroid

noun

Meaning

  1. The parathyroid gland.
  2. A parathyroid hormone.
  3. Situated near the thyroid gland.
  4. Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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