Parathyroid hormone
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| Term | Parathyroid hormone |
| Short definition | Parasomnia - (pronounced) (PAYR-uh-SOM-nee-uh) An abnormal sleep disorder such as sleepwalking, talking in your sleep, nightmares, bedwetting, sleep apnea (breathing problems that cause loud snoring), or nocturnal seizures |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Parathyroid hormone - (pronounced) (PAYR-uh-THOR-mone) A substance made by the parathyroid gland that helps the body store and use calcium. Too much parathyroid hormone causes high levels of calcium in the blood and can be a sign of disease. Also called parathyrine, parathyroid hormone and PTH
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