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parathyroid gland

DEFINITIONS OF: parathyroid gland

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n any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland

Synonyms:
parathyroid
Type of:
ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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