hyperparathyroidism
[ hahy-per-par-uh-thahy-roi-diz-uhm ]
/ 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.
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hyperoxemia, hyperoxia, hyperoxide, hyperparasite, hyperparasitism, hyperparathyroidism, hyperpepsinia, hyperperistalsis, hyperphagia, hyperphalangism, hyperphenylalaninemia
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Medical 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.
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