- hypoparathyroidism
- noun Date: 1910 deficiency of parathyroid hormone in the body; also the resultant abnormal state marked by low serum calcium and a tendency to chronic tetany
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Hypoparathyroidism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E20, E89.2, P71.4 … Wikipedia
hypoparathyroidism — ▪ pathology inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually caused by accidental surgical removal of large amounts of parathyroid tissue (during thyroid surgery) or, less frequently, by defective action of the parathyroid gland. This… … Universalium
hypoparathyroidism — noun deficiency of parathyroid hormone. See Also: pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism … Wiktionary
hypoparathyroidism — A condition due to diminution or absence of the secretion of the parathyroid hormones, with low serum calcium and tetany, and sometimes with increased bone density. SEE ALSO: pseudohypoparathyroidism. SYN: parathyroid insufficiency … Medical dictionary
hypoparathyroidism — [ˌhʌɪpəʊˌparə θʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m] noun Medicine diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, causing deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds. Derivatives hypoparathyroid adjective … English new terms dictionary
hypoparathyroidism — hy·po·par·a·thy·roid·ism … English syllables
hypoparathyroidism — n. subnormal activity of the parathyroid glands, causing a fall in the blood concentration of calcium and muscular spasms (see tetany) … The new mediacal dictionary
hypoparathyroidism — noun inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood • Ant: ↑hyperparathyroidism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis … Useful english dictionary
Гипопаратиреоз (Hypoparathyroidism) — недостаточность функции паращитовидной железы, приводящая к уменьшению содержания ионов кальция в крови и развитию мышечных спазмов (см. Тетания). (Типичное проявление сильное сгибание рук в запястьях ред.) Источник: Медицинский словарь … Медицинские термины
parathyroid insufficiency — hypoparathyroidism … Medical dictionary
