parathyroid gland

parathyroid gland

n.

Any of usually four small kidney-shaped glands that lie in pairs near or within the posterior surface of the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone.

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parathyroid gland  (pr-throid)

Any of four kidney-shaped glands located behind or within the thyroid gland of many vertebrate animals. The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.

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Noun

1.

parathyroid gland - any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland parathyroid ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream