parathyroid

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland.

noun

2. parathyroid gland.

adjective

1. situated near the thyroid gland
2. of or relating to the parathyroid glands

noun

3. See parathyroid gland

adj.

1. Adjacent to the thyroid gland.
2. Of, relating to, or obtained from the parathyroid glands.

n.

1. Either of the parathyroid glands.
2. A parathyroid hormone.