How to Use parathyroid gland in a Sentence

parathyroid gland

noun

• After several months, Serai began showing health issues, including a mass in her parathyroid gland that had to be removed.
  — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
• The kidneys and glands, such as the parathyroid glands, produce hormones such as parathyroid hormone and vitamin D that act as signals to tell bone when to release calcium and phosphate into the bloodstream and when to store them.
  — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
• The 33-year-old Belarusian asylum seeker and cancer survivor had her thyroid and parathyroid glands surgically removed in her early 20s.
  — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
• Zoo veterinarians worked with UC Davis veterinary specialists to treat Serai, including removing a mass associated with her parathyroid gland.
  — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
• Sensipar, which is also sold under the generic name cinacalcet hydrochloride, is prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease and high levels of calcium in the blood related to parathyroid gland conditions, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026