alfacalcidol

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English

Chemical structure of alfacalcidol
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Etymology

From alpha- +‎ -calci- (vitamin D analog/derivative) +‎ d(i)ol.

Pronunciation

Noun

alfacalcidol (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A synthetic analog of vitamin D3, used in the treatment of conditions resulting from vitamin D deficiency.

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Noun

alfacalcidol m (uncountable)

  1. alfacalcidol (an analogue of vitamin D)