PARATHORMONE

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Meaning:

Hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting

Synonyms:

parathormone; parathyroid hormone

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Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("parathormone" is a kind of...):

endocrine; hormone; internal secretion (the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect)

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