parathyroid glands
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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 ● Aug. 6, 2021
The veteran lefty also missed part of spring training for surgery to remove one of his four parathyroid glands.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 29, 2021
The disease, an overactivity in the parathyroid glands, can cause elevated levels of calcium in the blood and bone loss.
From New York Times ● Oct. 9, 2014
Figure 17.15 Parathyroid Glands The small parathyroid glands are embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Aquino has said his predecessor’s problems with her parathyroid glands don’t require treatment abroad and offered to fly in specialists for Arroyo.
From BusinessWeek ● Nov. 18, 2011
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