pseudohypoparathyroidism
/ˌs(j)uːdəʊˌhʌɪpəʊparəˈθʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m/Medicine
noun
An inherited disorder in which the biochemical findings of hypoparathyroidism (hypocalcaemia and hyperphosphataemia) occur in the presence of a normal or elevated level of parathyroid hormone, frequently accompanied by skeletal and other abnormalities.
- The most common form of pseudohypoparathyroidism exhibits autosomal dominant inheritance and is caused by defects in the stimulatory guanine nucleotide-binding protein..
Origin
1940s. From pseudo- + hypoparathyroidism.