副甲状腺 fùjiǎzhuàngxiàn parathyroid Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 副 fù adjective vice- deputy; assistant; secondary; auxiliary; subsidiary甲状腺 甲狀腺 jiǎzhuàngxiàn thyroid gland An endocrine gland located at the front of the neck that secretes hormones to regulate metabolism and growth.