paricalcitol

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ calcit(ri)ol.

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Pronunciation

Noun

paricalcitol (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An analog of calcitriol (the active form of vitamin D) that is used for the prevention and treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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