Meaning of HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
| Pronunciation: | | `hIpur`paru'thIroy`dizum
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[n] excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis) |
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HYPERPARATHYROIDISM is a 19 letter word that starts with H. |
| | Antonyms: | | hypoparathyroidism | | |
| | See Also: | | adenosis, gland disease, glandular disease, glandular disorder | |
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