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Parathyroid gland
WordNet
noun
(1) Any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Any one of four endocrine glands situated in the neck, usually within a thyroid gland, which produce parathyroid hormone.