parathyroid hormone

noun

: a hormone of the parathyroid gland that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body

Examples of parathyroid hormone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One example is primary hyperparathyroidism, in which one or more parathyroid glands in the neck produce too much parathyroid hormone. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Magnesium-rich foods like nuts help regulate the parathyroid hormone, according to Muhlstein, which helps control calcium levels. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025

Silva explains that magnesium activates vitamin D, which, in turn, regulates the parathyroid hormone—the key hormone that controls calcium levels in the body. — Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025

Seth Donahue, a biomedical engineer at Colorado State University, suspects that the parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium uptake, helps maintain bone density. — Gregory Mone, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2013

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parathyroid hormone

• radiotelephone
• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone

Kids Definition

parathyroid hormone

noun

: a hormone that is produced by the parathyroid glands and controls the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood

Medical Definition

parathyroid hormone

noun

: a hormone of the parathyroid gland that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body

—abbreviation PTH

called also parathormone