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Parathyroid

Noun

Sense 1:

A small endocrine gland located near or embedded in the thyroid gland, producing and releasing parathyroid hormone which regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood.

Example sentence: The surgeon removed a diseased parathyroid gland during the procedure.

Sense 2:

Any of the four small oval-shaped glands located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland, responsible for regulating calcium levels in the body.

Example sentence: An imbalance in the parathyroid hormone may result in abnormal calcium metabolism.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or associated with the parathyroid glands.

Example sentence: The parathyroid hormone acts on the bones, intestines, and kidneys.

Verb

Sense 1:

To surgically remove one or more parathyroid glands.

Example sentence: The doctors decided to parathyroid the patient to address the calcium imbalance.