parathyroid (ˌpærəˈθaɪrɔɪd) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | situated near the thyroid gland |
| 2. | of or relating to the parathyroid glands |
| —n | |
| 3. | See parathyroid gland |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
parathyroid par·a·thy·roid (pār'ə-thī'roid)
adj.
Adjacent to the thyroid gland,
Of, relating to, or obtained from the parathyroid glands.
Eithe rof the parathyroid glands.
A parathyroid hormone.