hypoparathyroidism

hypoparathyroidism

      inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually caused by accidental surgical removal of large amounts of parathyroid tissue (during thyroid surgery) or, less frequently, by defective action of the parathyroid gland. This deficiency results in low calcium and high phosphorus levels in the blood, often causing tetany (increased nervous and muscular excitability, leading to spasms).

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  • Hypoparathyroidism — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E20, E89.2, P71.4 …   Wikipedia

  • hypoparathyroidism — noun Date: 1910 deficiency of parathyroid hormone in the body; also the resultant abnormal state marked by low serum calcium and a tendency to chronic tetany …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • hypoparathyroidism — noun deficiency of parathyroid hormone. See Also: pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism …   Wiktionary

  • hypoparathyroidism — A condition due to diminution or absence of the secretion of the parathyroid hormones, with low serum calcium and tetany, and sometimes with increased bone density. SEE ALSO: pseudohypoparathyroidism. SYN: parathyroid insufficiency …   Medical dictionary

  • hypoparathyroidism — [ˌhʌɪpəʊˌparə θʌɪrɔɪdɪz(ə)m] noun Medicine diminished concentration of parathyroid hormone in the blood, causing deficiencies of calcium and phosphorus compounds. Derivatives hypoparathyroid adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • hypoparathyroidism — hy·po·par·a·thy·roid·ism …   English syllables

  • hypoparathyroidism — n. subnormal activity of the parathyroid glands, causing a fall in the blood concentration of calcium and muscular spasms (see tetany) …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • hypoparathyroidism — noun inadequate secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood • Ant: ↑hyperparathyroidism • Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Гипопаратиреоз (Hypoparathyroidism) — недостаточность функции паращитовидной железы, приводящая к уменьшению содержания ионов кальция в крови и развитию мышечных спазмов (см. Тетания). (Типичное проявление сильное сгибание рук в запястьях ред.) Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • parathyroid insufficiency — hypoparathyroidism …   Medical dictionary

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