parathyroid gland
Definition of parathyroid gland
: any of usually four small endocrine glands that are adjacent to or embedded in the thyroid gland and produce parathyroid hormone
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Origin and Etymology of parathyroid gland
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1895
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parathyroid gland
Medical Definition of parathyroid gland
: any of usually four small endocrine glands that are adjacent to or embedded in the thyroid gland, are composed of irregularly arranged secretory epithelial cells lying in a stroma rich in capillaries, and produce parathyroid hormone
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