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hyperparathyroidism
hy·per·par·a·thy·roid·ism [ hpər parə th roy dìzzəm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
too much parathyroid hormone: an unusually high level of parathyroid hormone in the body, causing various disorders including kidney damage
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