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hypoparathyroidism

noun
hy路​po路​para路​thy路​roid路​ism | \ 藢h墨-p艒-藢per-蓹-藞th墨-藢r券i-藢di-z蓹m How to pronounce hypoparathyroidism (audio) , -藢pa-r蓹-\

Definition of hypoparathyroidism

: deficiency of parathyroid hormone in the body also : the resultant abnormal state marked by low serum calcium and a tendency to chronic tetany

First Known Use of hypoparathyroidism

1910, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hypoparathyroidism

hypo- + parathyroid entry 2 + -ism

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hypoparathyroidism

noun
hy路​po路​para路​thy路​roid路​ism | \ -藢par-蓹-藞th墨-藢r券id-藢iz-蓹m How to pronounce hypoparathyroidism (audio) \

Medical Definition of hypoparathyroidism

: deficiency of parathyroid hormone in the body also : the resultant abnormal state marked by low serum calcium and a tendency to chronic tetany

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