parathyroid
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- noun
- /ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd/
- Specialized
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paratiroides
- A doctor may remove the parathyroid if it is causing high calcium levels due to a tumor.
- parathyroid gland
- parathyroid hormone
- parathyroid cyst
Hyperparathyroidism can be caused from parathyroid cancer.
- Hyperparathyroidism can be caused from parathyroid cancer.
- And when vitamin D levels are low, our parathyroid glands produce more what's called PTH, which then can pull calcium out of our bones and weaken them.
Examples
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Awareness of a possible thyroid or parathyroid etiology may expedite treatment and prevent unnecessary interventions.
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The mass was excised uneventfully, and the final pathology revealed a normocellular parathyroid gland and thymic tissue.
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Hyperparathyroidism can be caused from parathyroid cancer.
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Anatomicopathologic study of the parathyroid in our patient revealed the presence of an adenoma.
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Some head and neck surgeons explore both sides and identify all parathyroid glands.
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Histopathologic examination of the lower left parathyroid revealed the presence of an adenoma.
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The size of a parathyroid adenoma is correlated with the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood.
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Hyperparathyroidism is frequently caused by the development of a parathyroid adenoma and less often by hyperplasia or carcinoma.
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Serum levels of calcium, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone were within normal limits.
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The parathyroid glands play a crucial role in regulating calcium levels in the body.
Synonyms
Small glands near the thyroid that make hormones to control calcium in the blood
Compounds
- Specialized
Small glands near the thyroid that make hormones to control calcium in the blood
- Specialized
A body chemical made by small neck glands that controls calcium and phosphorus in the blood
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Parathyroid comes from the part para- meaning 'beside' and thyroid meaning 'gland in the neck'. So a parathyroid is a small gland 'beside the thyroid', which explains why these glands sit next to the thyroid and help control the body's calcium.