parathyroid

par a thy roid |ˌparəˈTHīˌroid ˌpærəˈθaɪˌrɔɪd | ▶noun Anatomy a gland next to the thyroid that secretes a hormone (parathyroid hormone ) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body.

parathyroid

para |thy ¦roid |parəˈθʌɪrɔɪd | ▶noun Anatomy a gland next to the thyroid which secretes a hormone (parathyroid hormone ) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body: [ as modifier ] : parathyroid tissue.