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parathyroid

[ par-uh-thahy-roid ]

adjective

  1. situated near the thyroid gland.


parathyroid

/ ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd /

adjective

  1. situated near the thyroid gland
  2. of or relating to the parathyroid glands
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of parathyroid1

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