English Explanatory Dictionary

calcitriol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæl.sɪˈtɹaɪˌɔl/

Word forms

calcitriol calcitriols

Etymology

From calci- (“vitamin D derivative”) + triol.

Derived words

calcipotriol calcitroic eldecalcitol falecalcitriol lexacalcitol maxacalcitol paricalcitol tacalcitol
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