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Meaning of alfacalcidol in English:

alfacalcidol

Pronunciation /ˌalfəˈkalsɪdɒl/

noun

Pharmacology

  • A synthetic analogue of vitamin D₃, used in the treatment of conditions resulting from vitamin D deficiency.

    Chemical name: 1α-hydroxycholecalciferol; C₂₇H₄₄O₂.

Origin

1970s; earliest use found in Approved Names 1977. From alfa, phonetic respelling of alpha + calci- + -idol, of uncertain origin; compare -ol.