: of, relating to, or produced by the parathyroid glands
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2018
Pritikin herself had her thyroid removed and suffers from a disease of the parathyroid.
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Hal Bernton,
The Seattle Times,
2 Aug. 2017
Sofia Baltodano
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Lockwood’s older sister, the singer, lost an octave of her voice to a parathyroid tumor.
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Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
It may be recommended for people who don't get enough calcium from their diets, as well as those with conditions such as osteoporosis, parathyroid disorders, and some muscle problems.
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Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
4 Dec. 2022
Removing the parathyroid glands is one way—an intrusive way—to get to the source of the problem, and it is typically reserved for patients who are unresponsive to other treatment options.
—
Grace-Marie Turner,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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Noun
In some cases, your doctor may give you medication that mimics the effects of calcium in the blood in an attempt to trick the parathyroid into scaling back its hormone production.
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Korin Miller,
SELF,
24 Apr. 2018
Pritikin herself had her thyroid removed and suffers from a disease of the parathyroid.
—
Hal Bernton,
The Seattle Times,
2 Aug. 2017
Adjective
The 37-year-old, who is currently homeless and has been diagnosed with PTSD and parathyroid disease, said art has become an important outlet.
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Sofia Baltodano
may 28,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Lockwood’s older sister, the singer, lost an octave of her voice to a parathyroid tumor.
—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
It may be recommended for people who don't get enough calcium from their diets, as well as those with conditions such as osteoporosis, parathyroid disorders, and some muscle problems.
—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
4 Dec. 2022
Removing the parathyroid glands is one way—an intrusive way—to get to the source of the problem, and it is typically reserved for patients who are unresponsive to other treatment options.
—
Grace-Marie Turner,
Forbes,
1 June 2021
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“Parathyroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parathyroid. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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parathyroid
1 of 2 noun
para·thy·roid
-ˈthī-ˌrȯid 
parathyroid
2 of 2 adjective1
: adjacent to a thyroid gland
2
: of, relating to, or produced by the parathyroid glands
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