English Explanatory Dictionary

alfacalcidol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic analog of vitamin D₃, used in the treatment of conditions resulting from vitamin D deficiency.

Pronunciation

/ˌal.fəˈkal.sɪ.dɒl/ /ˌæl.fəˈkæl.sɪˌdɔl/

Word forms

alfacalcidol 1-hydroxycholecalciferol

Etymology

From alpha- + -calci- (“vitamin D analog/derivative”) + d(i)ol.

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