noun
excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone resulting in abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; can affect many systems of the body (especially causing bone resorption and osteoporosis)
• Ant: ↑hypoparathyroidism
• Hypernyms: ↑glandular disease, ↑gland disease, ↑glandular disorder, ↑adenosis
Useful english dictionary. 2012.