paricalcitol
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From [Term?] + calcit(ri)ol.
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpæɹ.ɪˈkæl.sɪˌtɔl/
Noun
[edit]paricalcitol (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An analog of calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) that is used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.