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Word: Parathyroid
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌparəˈθʌɪrɔɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a gland next to the thyroid which secretes a hormone (parathyroid hormone) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body
Short Definition:gland next to thyroid which secretes hormone parathyroid hormone
Examples:- parathyroid tissue
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