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parathyroid

English

Etymology

para- +? thyroid

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -a????d

Adjective

parathyroid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Situated near the thyroid gland.
  2. (anatomy) Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

parathyroid (plural parathyroids)

  1. The parathyroid gland.
  2. A parathyroid hormone.

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teriparatide

English

Etymology

From teri- (of unknown origin) +? para(thyroid) +? -tide (peptide, glycopeptide).

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?t??.??p??.??ta?d/

Noun

teriparatide (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.

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