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parathyroid gland

par·a·thy·roid gland (plural par·a·thy·roid glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
gland near thyroid: a small gland of a group of four that lie in or near the walls of the thyroid gland and secrete a hormone that controls the depositing of calcium and phosphorus in bones

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