parathyroid

American  

[par-uh-thahy-roid] / ˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪd /

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland.

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noun

1. parathyroid gland.

parathyroid British  

/ ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd /

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland

2. of or relating to the parathyroid glands

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noun

1. See parathyroid gland

Etymology

Origin of parathyroid

First recorded in 1895–1900; para- ¹ + thyroid

Example Sentences

When he arrived in Massachusetts for his first fellowship studying parathyroid hormone, Habener found a ready source of thyroid glands to study from a local Cambridge slaughterhouse that supplied calf meat.

From The Wall Street Journal

The presumed relationship between vitamin D and parathyroid levels has not held up in subsequent research, Dr. Rosen said.

From New York Times

Two weeks ago, while home recovering from a surgery on my parathyroid glands, I took a sip of coffee and realized I couldn’t taste it.

From Washington Post

The Kansas Democrat revealed the diagnosis on Friday, saying she tested for the virus after undergoing an unrelated outpatient parathyroid surgery.

From Washington Times

She said she was tested after undergoing outpatient surgery involving the parathyroid glands in the neck that regulate calcium levels in the blood.

From Seattle Times