HyperDic: parathyroid_gland

English > 1 sense of the expression parathyroid gland:
NOUNbodyparathyroid gland, parathyroidany one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
English > parathyroid gland: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningAny one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland.
Synonymparathyroid
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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