Hyperparathyroidism
Also called Calcium-leaching hormone disorder
EndocrinologySurgeryImportant
Overactivity of the parathyroid glands resulting in excess production of parathyroid hormone (PTH), causing hypercalcemia.
Korean
부갑상선 기능 항진증
부갑상선의 과활성으로 부갑상선 호르몬이 과다 분비되어 혈중 칼슘이 상승하는 상태.
French
Hyperparathyroïdie
Hyperactivité des glandes parathyroïdes entraînant une production excessive de parathormone (PTH) et une hypercalcémie.
Word parts
hyper-Prefix(Greek) Above, excesspara-Prefix(Greek) Beside, near, abnormalthyroid/oRootThyroid gland-ismSuffix(Greek) Condition, process