calcitriol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæl.sɪˈtɹaɪˌɔl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek χᾰ́λῐξ (khắlĭx)bor.? substratebor.? Latin calx Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Italic *-om Latin -umder. English -ium English calcium English calci- English triol English calcitriol From calci- (“vitamin D derivative”) + triol.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcitriols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
calcitroic · paricalcitol · maxacalcitol · calcipotriol · tacalcitol · lexacalcitol · eldecalcitol · falecalcitriol
Translations (4)
ja カルシトリオール (Translations) · de Calcitriol (Translations) · es calcitriol (Translations) · pt calcitriol (Translations)