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parathyroid

/ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/

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noun

/ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из четырёх маленьких эндокринных желёз, расположенных рядом или внутри щитовидной железы, которые регулируют уровень кальция в организме.

A noun referring to any of the four small endocrine glands located near or within the thyroid gland, which regulate calcium levels in the body.

  1. C1formalmedical

    Any of four small endocrine glands located near or within the thyroid gland that produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood.

    ruЭндокринная железа

    • The surgeon carefully removed the damaged parathyroid during the operation.
    • Parathyroid hormone helps maintain the balance of calcium in the body.
    • An overactive parathyroid can lead to high calcium levels in the blood.
Forms
  • parathyroids plural form
  • parathyroids' possessive plural form
  • parathyroid's possessive singular form