: of, relating to, or produced by the parathyroid glands
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Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Apr. 2018
Pritikin herself had her thyroid removed and suffers from a disease of the parathyroid.
—Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, 2 Aug. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
The parathyroid glands keep track of the calcium in the blood by communicating with the kidneys, gut, and bones on a minute-by-minute basis.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022
Gut microbes also appear to moderate another signal that affects bone: parathyroid hormone (PTH), from the parathyroid glands at the base of the neck.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
Not getting enough calcium can trigger the parathyroid glands to produce more parathyroid hormone, Dr. Alesci explains.
—Jessica Migala, Health.com, 2 June 2021
Removing the parathyroid glands is one way—an intrusive way—to get to the source of the problem, and it is typically reserved for patients who are unresponsive to other treatment options.
—Grace-Marie Turner, Forbes, 1 June 2021
The cause was a parathyroid tumor, said a daughter, Deborah Calcaterra.
—David Whipple, Washington Post, 2 July 2019
In that case, federal prosecutors contend Quest/Nichols sold misbranded tests to various laboratories that were unreliable in measuring parathyroid hormone levels in patients.
—Joe Mandak, The Seattle Times, 13 July 2017
At this point nothing except injections of parathyroid hormone and, perhaps, a new injectable drug called abaloparatide now being tested in clinical trials, make bone denser and stronger.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2016
Noun
In some cases, your doctor may give you medication that mimics the effects of calcium in the blood in an attempt to trick the parathyroid into scaling back its hormone production.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Apr. 2018
Pritikin herself had her thyroid removed and suffers from a disease of the parathyroid.
—Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times, 2 Aug. 2017
Adjective
It may be recommended for people who don't get enough calcium from their diets, as well as those with conditions such as osteoporosis, parathyroid disorders, and some muscle problems.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Dec. 2022
The parathyroid glands keep track of the calcium in the blood by communicating with the kidneys, gut, and bones on a minute-by-minute basis.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2022
Gut microbes also appear to moderate another signal that affects bone: parathyroid hormone (PTH), from the parathyroid glands at the base of the neck.
—Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
Not getting enough calcium can trigger the parathyroid glands to produce more parathyroid hormone, Dr. Alesci explains.
—Jessica Migala, Health.com, 2 June 2021
Removing the parathyroid glands is one way—an intrusive way—to get to the source of the problem, and it is typically reserved for patients who are unresponsive to other treatment options.
—Grace-Marie Turner, Forbes, 1 June 2021
The cause was a parathyroid tumor, said a daughter, Deborah Calcaterra.
—David Whipple, Washington Post, 2 July 2019
In that case, federal prosecutors contend Quest/Nichols sold misbranded tests to various laboratories that were unreliable in measuring parathyroid hormone levels in patients.
—Joe Mandak, The Seattle Times, 13 July 2017
At this point nothing except injections of parathyroid hormone and, perhaps, a new injectable drug called abaloparatide now being tested in clinical trials, make bone denser and stronger.
—Gina Kolata, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2016
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parathyroid
1 of 2 noun
para·thy·roid
-ˈthī-ˌrȯid 
parathyroid
2 of 2 adjective1
: adjacent to a thyroid gland
2
: of, relating to, or produced by the parathyroid glands
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