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calcitriol
[ kal-si-tree-awl, -ol ]
noun
- Biochemistry. a vitamin D compound, C 27 H 44 O 3 , occurring in humans as a hormone derived from cholesterol, that acts in the regulation and absorption of calcium.
- Pharmacology. a preparation of this compound, used in the treatment of osteoporosis and bone fracture.
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