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parathyroid hormone

parathyroid hormone

6.4
A body chemical made by small neck glands that controls calcium and phosphorus in the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd ˈhɔrmoʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hormona paratiroidea
  • Monitoring parathyroid hormone levels is essential for diagnosing certain health conditions.
  • level of parathyroid hormone

And that is the parathyroid hormone and intact PTH.

Examples

  • Findings on previous magnetic resonance imaging with enhancement had been negative for any abnormality, and laboratory data had revealed hypercalcemia and an elevated parathyroid hormone.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The doctor explained that parathyroid hormone helps regulate calcium levels in the blood.

  • Intact parathyroid hormone may soon be approved for use overseas.

    Academic text (2007)

  • And that is the parathyroid hormone and intact PTH.

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  • The size of a parathyroid adenoma is correlated with the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Serum levels of calcium, alkaline phosphatase, phosphorus, and parathyroid hormone were within normal limits.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Laboratory evaluation revealed that the patient had primary hyperparathyroidism, as her parathyroid hormone level was 988 pg/ml (normal: 12 to 72).

    Academic text (2005)

  • Brown tumor, an uncommon focal giant-cell lesion, arises as a direct result of the effect of parathyroid hormone on bone tissue in patients with hyperparathyroidism.

    Academic text (2005)

  • In cases of kidney disease, parathyroid hormone often plays a crucial role in calcium regulation.

Synonyms

parathormone
vsparathyroid hormone
  • Specialized
9.9

A hormone made by small glands in the neck that controls calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood

means the same but uses the fuller technical name rather than the short form

Surface Forms

parathyroid hormone singular
parathyroid hormones plural

Morphology

parathyroid + hormone

The meaning is directly compositional: 'parathyroid' identifies the gland and 'hormone' denotes a chemical secreted by glands, so a learner who knows both constituents will infer it is the hormone produced by the parathyroid. While the detailed role in calcium/phosphorus regulation is specialized medical knowledge, the referent (a hormone from the parathyroid) is transparently derivable from the parts.

Etymology

The noun parathyroid hormone is named after tiny glands called parathyroids, which sit next to the thyroid in the neck, and the word hormone means a body chemical they send out. That chemical tells bones and kidneys how much calcium and phosphorus to put into the blood, so parathyroid hormone is the body's signal that 'controls calcium and phosphorus levels'.