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(medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity..
Use hyperparathyroidism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hyperparathyroidism means (medicine) An abnormal increase in parathyroid gland activity..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include hypoparathyroidism.
Use hyperparathyroidism where its definition matches the intended context.
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