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endocrine gland vs parathyroid

parathyroid vs endocrine gland

endocrine gland and parathyroid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
endocrine gland Yes No No No
parathyroid Yes No No No
As nouns, parathyroid is a hyponym of endocrine gland; that is, parathyroid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than endocrine gland:
  • endocrine gland: any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
  • parathyroid: any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
endocrine gland (noun) parathyroid (noun)
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
Difference between endocrine gland and parathyroid

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