parathyroid

[ par-uh-thahy-roid ]

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland.

noun

1. parathyroid gland.

parathyroid

/ ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd /

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland
2. of or relating to the parathyroid glands

noun

1. See parathyroid gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of parathyroid¹

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

Example Sentences

With this idea Ingier added thyroid, hypophysis, thymus and parathyroid to the food of guinea-pigs, or gave it parenterally.

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