Definition
parathormones
noun
- Plural of parathormone; hormones produced by the parathyroid glands that regulate calcium and phosphate levels in the blood.
Usage: medical/scientific term; also called parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Examples
- Parathormones work to increase calcium levels when they drop too low in the bloodstream.
- The parathyroid glands secrete parathormones in response to low blood calcium.
- Doctors measured parathormone levels to diagnose the patient's calcium imbalance.
- Parathormones stimulate the kidneys to reabsorb calcium from urine.
- Abnormal parathormone production can lead to serious metabolic disorders.