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Meaning of HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
Pronunciation:
`hIpur`paru'thIroy`dizum
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Definition:
[n]
excessive
secretion
of
parathyroid
hormone
resulting
in
abnormally
high
levels
of
calcium
in
the
blood
;
can
affect
many
systems
of
the
body
(
especially
causing
bone
resorption
and
osteoporosis
)
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Antonyms:
hypoparathyroidism
See Also:
adenosis
,
gland disease
,
glandular disease
,
glandular disorder
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