Thyroid vs. Parathyroid — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Thyroid and Parathyroid
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Thyroid
The thyroid, or thyroid gland, is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans it is in the neck and consists of two connected lobes.
Parathyroid
Of, relating to, or obtained from the parathyroid glands
A parathyroid extract.
Thyroid
The thyroid gland.
Parathyroid
Adjacent to the thyroid gland.
Thyroid
The thyroid cartilage.
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Parathyroid
Any of the parathyroid glands.
Thyroid
A dried, powdered preparation of the thyroid gland of certain domestic animals, used in treatment of hypothyroid conditions.
Parathyroid
A parathyroid hormone.
Thyroid
An artery, vein, nerve, or other part associated with the thyroid gland or thyroid cartilage.
Parathyroid
(anatomy) Situated near the thyroid gland.
Thyroid
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid cartilage.
Parathyroid
(anatomy) Pertaining to the parathyroid glands or their extracts.
Thyroid
(anatomy) Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
Parathyroid
A parathyroid gland.
Thyroid
Suggestive of a disordered thyroid gland.
A thyroid personality
Parathyroid
A parathyroid hormone.
Thyroid
(anatomy) thyroid cartilage.
Parathyroid
Any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
Thyroid
(anatomy) thyroid gland.
Thyroid
(medicine) An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
Thyroid
Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage.
Thyroid
Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal.
Thyroid
Located near the base of the neck
Thyroid
Of or relating to the thyroid gland;
Thyroid deficiency
Thyroidal uptake
Thyroid
Suggestive of a thyroid disorder;
Thyroid personality
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