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Definition of: parathyroid
(par′ə·thī′roid) adjective Anat.
1. Lying near the thyroid gland.
2. Pertaining to or designating one of several (usually four) small, bean-shaped glands found typically in pairs on the inner side near the back of each lobe of the thyroid.
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