hy|po|par|a|thy|roid|ism

hy|po|par|a|thy|roid|ism
hy|po|par|a|thy|roid|ism «HY poh PAR uh THY royd ihz uhm», noun.
abnormally decreased activity of the parathyroid glands, resulting in a loss of calcium in the blood and sometimes leading to tetany.

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  • hy|per|par|a|thy|roid|ism — «HY puhr PAR uh THY royd ihz uhm», noun. excessive activity of the parathyroid glands, involving a loss of calcium or an imbalance of calcium and phosphorus in the body resulting in softening of the bones and kidney damage …   Useful english dictionary

  • roid — ac·a·roid; ae·lu·roid; ag·a·roid; am·a·roid; an·ky·roid; an·ti·thy·roid; as·ca·roid; bac·cha·roid; ce·roid; cho·roid·itis; clath·roid; cow·roid; dry·op·te·roid; flu·o·roid; hem·i·sphe·roid; hy·per·par·a·thy·roid·ism; hy·po·par·a·thy·roid·ism;… …   English syllables

  • hyperparathyroidism — hy·per·par·a·thy·roid·ism …   English syllables

  • hypoparathyroidism — hy·po·par·a·thy·roid·ism …   English syllables

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • hyperparathyroidism — hy•per•par•a•thy•roid•ism [[t]ˌhaɪ pərˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm[/t]] n. pat overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by muscular weakness and softening of the bones • Etymology: 1915–20 …   From formal English to slang

  • hyperparathyroidism — A condition due to an increase in the secretion of the parathyroids, causing elevated serum calcium, decreased serum phosphorus, and increased excretion of both calcium and phosphorus, calcium stones and sometimes …   Medical dictionary

  • 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

  • pseudohypoparathyroidism — A disorder resembling hypoparathyroidism, with high serum phosphate and low calcium levels but with normal or elevated serum parathyroid hormone levels; the defect is due to lack of end organ responsiveness to parathyroid …   Medical dictionary

  • aparathyroidism — Congenital absence, deficiency, or surgical removal of the parathyroid glands. * * * apar·a·thy·roid·ism (a par″ə thiґroid iz əm) aparathyrosis …   Medical dictionary

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