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calcitriol
cal·cit·ri·ol [ kàlsə tr òl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
synthetic form of Vitamin D: a form of Vitamin D. Use: to control or reverse bone loss.
[Late 20th century. Probably <calcium + triol]
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