A conceptual mechanism whereby the parathyroid hormone is increased when the levels of phosphorus rise to an above-normal level; there is as yet no satisfactory evidence for its existence. ... Origin: phosphate + L. Status, a standing ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: fos′fă-stat Definitions: 1. A conceptual mechanism by which the production of parathyroid hormone is increased when phosphate levels in the plasma exceed normal; there is, as yet, no satisfactory evidence for its existence.
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