Superior parathyroid gland
Glandula parathyreoidea superior
- Latin synonym: Glandula parathyroidea superior
Definition
The superior parathyroid glands, usually two in number, are the more constant in position, and are situated, one on either side, at the level of the lower border of the cricoid cartilage, behind the junction of the pharynx and esophagus.
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