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Within minutes, his thyroid and parathyroids were removed, with about an inch of each of the four main blood vessels attached.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her thyroid and parathyroids had been removed for fear of a fatal dis ease.
From Time Magazine Archive
Particularly, he cut the nerves running to the heart and every organ known to produce a hormone � the thyroids, parathyroids, thymus, duodenum, liver, pancreas, adrenals, pineal gland, pituitary body, chorioid plexus and sexual organs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some physicians think there is a long chance of saving Benjamin Hendrick, whose back, thighs and upper arms are already hard as rock, if his parathyroids can be stimulated to check the flow of calcium.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rapid decay of the teeth in childhood should always call attention to the parathyroids.
From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.
