noun
hypoparathyroidism
Medical term for a condition where the parathyroid glands produce insufficient parathyroid hormone, leading to low blood calcium.
副甲状腺機能低下症は、血液中のカルシウム濃度が低下する病気です。
Hypoparathyroidism is a disease in which the calcium level in the blood decreases.
Hyperparathyroidism, the opposite condition where parathyroid hormone is overproduced.
Compound of 副 (para-), 甲状腺 (thyroid gland), 機能 (function), 低下 (decline), and 症 (disease).