HyperDic: parathyroid

English > 1 sense of the word parathyroid:
NOUNbodyparathyroid, parathyroid glandany one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
English > parathyroid: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningAny one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland.
Synonymparathyroid gland
Broaderendocrine gland, endocrine, ductless glandAny of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Spanishglándula paratiroides, paratiroides
Catalanparatiroide

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