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hy·per·para·thy·roid·ism | \ ˌhī-pər-ˌper-ə-ˈthī-ˌrȯi-ˌdi-zəm 
, -ˌpa-rə- \
, -ˌpa-rə- \Definition of hyperparathyroidism
: the presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with increase in serum calcium and decrease in inorganic phosphorus, loss of calcium from bone, and renal damage with frequent kidney-stone formation
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Recent Examples on the Web Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 Other medical conditions - such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hyperparathyroidism - or other rare genetic disorders can make stones more likely to form.
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Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019
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nounhy·per·para·thy·roid·ism | \ -ˌpar-ə-ˈthī-ˌrȯid-ˌiz-əm \
\Medical Definition of hyperparathyroidism
: the presence of excess parathyroid hormone in the body resulting in disturbance of calcium metabolism with increase in serum calcium and decrease in inorganic phosphorus, loss of calcium from bone, and renal damage with frequent kidney-stone formation
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