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dihydrotachysterol

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[dahy-hahy-droh-tuh-kis-tuh-rawl, -rol] / daɪˌhaɪ droʊ təˈkɪs təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble sterol, C 28 H 46 O, derived from ergosterol: used chiefly in the treatment of hypoparathyroidism.

Etymology

Origin of dihydrotachysterol

di- 1 + hydro- 2 + tachy- + sterol

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