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par·a·thy·roid
 parathyroid
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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
thaI
roId
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
positioned near the thyroid gland.
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| definition 2: |
of, relating to, or indicating four small glands, located near the thyroid gland, that secrete a hormone important to the body's processing of calcium.
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