hyperparathyroidism

[ hahy-per-par-uh-thahy-roi-diz-uh m ]

/ ˌhaɪ pərˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm /

noun Pathology.

overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by softening of the bones, with consequent pain, tenderness, and a tendency to spontaneous fractures, and by muscular weakness and abdominal cramps.

Nearby words

hyperoxemia, hyperoxia, hyperoxide, hyperparasite, hyperparasitism, hyperparathyroidism, hyperpepsinia, hyperperistalsis, hyperphagia, hyperphalangism, hyperphenylalaninemia

Origin of hyperparathyroidism

First recorded in 1915–20; hyper- + parathyroid + -ism

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Medicine definitions for hyperparathyroidism

hyperparathyroidism

[ hī′pər-păr′ə-thī′roi-dĭz′əm ]

n.

An increase in the secretory activity of the parathyroid glands, causing generalized osteitis fibrosa cystica, elevated serum calcium, decreased serum phosphorus, and increased excretion of both calcium and phosphorus.