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parathyroid gland

par·a·thy·roid gland
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [par-uh-thahy-roid gland]
    • /ˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪd glænd/
    • /ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ɡlænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [par-uh-thahy-roid gland]
    • /ˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪd glænd/

Definitions of parathyroid gland words

  • noun parathyroid gland any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland. 1
  • noun parathyroid gland any one of the small egg-shaped endocrine glands situated near or embedded within the thyroid gland: they secrete parathyroid hormone 0
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Origin of parathyroid gland

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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parathyroid gland popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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