hyperparathyroidism
/,haɪpər,pærə'θaɪrɔɪ,dɪzəm/
noun
19 letters7 syllables38 points in Scrabble®37 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
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).
WORD FORMS
Starts withH
Ends withM
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®38 points
Words With Friends®37 points
Double word76 points
Triple word114 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinerparathyroidismhypay
Starts & ends withH … M
Syllableshy · per · par · a · thy · roid · ism
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