Definition of Cholecalciferol

1. Noun. A fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets.

Exact synonyms: Calciferol, D, Ergocalciferol, Viosterol, Vitamin D
Terms within: Ergosterol
Generic synonyms: Fat-soluble Vitamin

Definition of Cholecalciferol

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Medical Definition of Cholecalciferol

1. The vitamin produced by the body when exposed to ultraviolet light. It has an important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Deficiency is known as rickets which presents with soft (weak) and bendable bones, stunted growth, bow legs, chest deformities and knock-knees. (15 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholecalciferol

cholangitic abscess
cholangitis
cholangitis
cholangitis lenta
cholanic acid
cholanopoiesis
cholanopoietic
cholanthrene
cholas
cholascos
cholate
cholate
cholates
chole-
cholecalciferol (current term)
cholecalciferol (current term)
cholecalcin
cholecarciferol
cholechromopoiesis
cholecyst
cholecyst
cholecystagogic
cholecystagogue
cholecystatony
cholecystectasia
cholecystectomy
cholecystectomy
cholecystenterostomy
cholecystenterotomy
cholecystic

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