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Definition of Cholecalciferol

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

Definition of Cholecalciferol

1. Noun. Vitamin D₃ ¹

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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)

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Literary usage of Cholecalciferol

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1. Recognition & Management of Pesticide Poisoning by Donald P. Morgan (1989)
"TREATMENT OF POISONING BY cholecalciferol cholecalciferol at high dosage may cause ... If cholecalciferol has been ingested within a few hours prior to ..."

2. Alcohols Effect on Organ Function edited by Dianne M. Welsh (1997)
"Active vitamin D (ie, cholecalciferol) is formed primarily in the skin in the presence of sunlight; smaller amounts are obtained through diet. ..."

3. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Institute of Medicine (U. S.), Fnb, High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2006)
"Human serum 25- hydroxycholecalciferol response to extended oral dosing with cholecalciferol. Am J Clin Nutr 77(1):204-210. Helge JW. 2000. ..."

4. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Gastrointestinal absorption of lead in chicks: involvement of the cholecalciferol endocrine system. J Nutr 114:692-700 (1984). 98. Fullmer CS, Edelstein S, ..."

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