hyperparathyroidism
[ hahy-per-par-uh-thahy-roi-diz-uh m ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˌpær əˈθaɪ rɔɪˌdɪz əm /
noun Pathology.
overactivity of the parathyroid gland, characterized by softening of the bones, with consequent pain, tenderness, and a tendency to spontaneous fractures, and by muscular weakness and abdominal cramps.
Origin of hyperparathyroidism
Words nearby hyperparathyroidism
hyperoxemia,
hyperoxia,
hyperoxide,
hyperparasite,
hyperparasitism,
hyperparathyroidism,
hyperpepsinia,
hyperperistalsis,
hyperphagia,
hyperphalangism,
hyperphenylalaninemia
Medical definitions for hyperparathyroidism
hyperparathyroidism
[ hī′pər-păr′ə-thī′roi-dĭz′əm ]
n.
An increase in the secretory activity of the parathyroid glands, causing generalized osteitis fibrosa cystica, elevated serum calcium, decreased serum phosphorus, and increased excretion of both calcium and phosphorus.