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Parathyroid

EndocrinologyAnatomyImportant

Four small endocrine glands adjacent to the thyroid that regulate calcium and phosphate.

Korean

부갑상선

갑상선 옆에 위치한 네 개의 작은 내분비샘으로, 칼슘과 인산염을 조절한다.

French

Parathyroïde

Quatre petites glandes endocrines adjacentes à la thyroïde régulant le calcium et le phosphate.

Word parts

  • para-Prefix(Greek) Beside, near, abnormal
  • thyroid/oRootThyroid gland

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