teriparatide
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).
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Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/
Noun
[edit]teriparatide (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.