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Hyperparathyroidism — MeshID = D006961 Hyperparathyroidism is overactivity of the parathyroid glands resulting in excess production of parathyroid hormone (PTH). The parathyroid hormone regulates calcium and phosphate levels and helps to maintain these levels.… … Wikipedia
hyperparathyroidism — /huy peuhr par euh thuy roy diz euhm/, n. Pathol. overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by softening of the bones, with consequent pain, tenderness, and a tendency to spontaneous fractures, and by muscular weakness and abdominal… … Universalium
hyperparathyroidism — noun An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity … Wiktionary
hyperparathyroidism — A condition due to an increase in the secretion of the parathyroids, causing elevated serum calcium, decreased serum phosphorus, and increased excretion of both calcium and phosphorus, calcium stones and sometimes … Medical dictionary
hyperparathyroidism — n. abnormally active parathyroid glands (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
hyperparathyroidism — [ˌhʌɪpəˌparə θʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m] noun Medicine an abnormally high concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, resulting in weakening of the bones through loss of calcium. Derivatives hyperparathyroid adjective … English new terms dictionary
hyperparathyroidism — hy·per·par·a·thy·roid·ism … English syllables
hyperparathyroidism — n. excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually due to a small tumour in one of the parathyroid glands. It results in hypercalcaemia. See also: von Recklinghausen s disease … The new mediacal dictionary
hyperparathyroidism — hy•per•par•a•thy•roid•ism [[t]ˌhaɪ pərˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm[/t]] n. pat overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by muscular weakness and softening of the bones • Etymology: 1915–20 … From formal English to slang
hyperparathyroidism — A condition in which the parathyroid gland (one of four pea sized organs found on the thyroid) makes too much parathyroid hormone. This causes a loss of calcium from the bones and an increased level of calcium in the blood. Symptoms include bone… … English dictionary of cancer terms
