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Can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
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hyperparathyroidism
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n. 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) [ant: hypoparathyroidism ]
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Hyperparathyroidism is inappropriate overactivity of the parathyroid glands resulting in parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels in the blood above what a normally functioning plasma ionized calcium regulator (or homeostat , or negative feedback mechanism ) would ...
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n. (context medicine English) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity