/ Dictionary / Index P parathyroid gland: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: parathy'roid gland" Pronunciation: [key] — Anat. Anat. any of several small oval glands usually lying near or embedded in the thyroid gland. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. parathyroid extract parathyroid hormone Related Content Daily Word Quiz: deleterious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language