parathyroid gland
US /ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌɡlænd/
UK /ˌpær.əˈθaɪ.rɔɪd ˌɡlænd/
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甲狀旁腺
a small endocrine gland in the neck that secretes parathyroid hormone and regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the blood
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The surgeon carefully located the parathyroid gland during the operation.
手術期間，外科醫生仔細定位了甲狀旁腺。
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Problems with the parathyroid gland can lead to calcium imbalances.
甲狀旁腺問題可能導致鈣質失衡。