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hyperparathyroidism

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  • noun medicine An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity

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  • noun excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)

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hyper- + parathyroid + -ism

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