English Explanatory Dictionary

doxercalciferol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic analogue of ergocalciferol, used as a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɑk.sɚ.kælˈsɪf.əˌɹɔl/

Word forms

doxercalciferol

Etymology

From d(ihydr)ox(y) + er(go)calciferol.

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