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Thyroid vs Parathyroid - What's the difference?

thyroid | parathyroid |

As nouns the difference between thyroid and parathyroid

is that thyroid is (anatomy) the thyroid gland while parathyroid is the parathyroid gland.

As an adjective parathyroid is

situated near the thyroid gland.

thyroid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) The thyroid gland.
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  • The thyroid cartilage.
  • (medicine) A preparation obtained from the thyroid gland.

    • Derived terms

    * antithyroidal * thyroidal * hyperthyroid * hyperthyroidism * hypothyroid * hypothyroidism * thyroid cartilage * thyroid gland * thyroidization

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    parathyroid

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Situated near the thyroid gland.
  • Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.

    • Derived terms

    * hyperparathyroidism * hypoparathyroidism * parathyroid gland * parathyroidectomy

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The parathyroid gland.
  • A parathyroid hormone.