calcitonin

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From calci- +‎ tonic +‎ -in.

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calcitonin (countable and uncountable, plural calcitonins)

  1. (biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium.
  2. (pharmacology) A synthetic or recombinant form of calcitonin used to treat Paget disease of bone and postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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