Definition of hypoparathyroidism in English:
hypoparathyroidism
nounˌhʌɪpəʊˌparəˈθʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)mˌhīpōˌperəˈTHīroiˌdizəm
mass nounMedicine Diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, which causes deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds in the blood and results in muscular spasms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Transient hypoparathyroidism resolves within three to five months.
- Past medical history was remarkable for congenital hypoparathyroidism and seizure disorder related to hypocalcemia.
- Doniach postulated that Addison's disease, thyrotoxicosis, myxoedema, pernicious anaemia, and hypoparathyroidism might have the same aetiology.
- Risks of parathyroid surgery include permanent hypoparathyroidism and damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
- However, this patient had no clinical evidence of either hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidism.
Derivatives
adjective
Medicine Although the four parathyroid glands are close to the thyroid gland, neither hypoparathyroid nor hyperparathyroid are thyroid disorders.
Example sentencesExamples
- This patient was hypoparathyroid and thus lacked the parathyroid hormone dependent renal production of 1,25-dihyroxyvitamin D.
- Of perhaps greater consequence, the study concluded that the current method of treating hypoparathyroid patients fails to restore well-being and mood.
Definition of hypoparathyroidism in US English:
hypoparathyroidism
nounˌhīpōˌperəˈTHīroiˌdizəm
Medicine Diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, which causes deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds in the blood and results in muscular spasms.
Example sentencesExamples
- Past medical history was remarkable for congenital hypoparathyroidism and seizure disorder related to hypocalcemia.
- Transient hypoparathyroidism resolves within three to five months.
- However, this patient had no clinical evidence of either hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidism.
- Doniach postulated that Addison's disease, thyrotoxicosis, myxoedema, pernicious anaemia, and hypoparathyroidism might have the same aetiology.
- Risks of parathyroid surgery include permanent hypoparathyroidism and damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.