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Definition of Ergocalciferol

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

Definition of Ergocalciferol

1. Noun. Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂. ¹

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Medical Definition of Ergocalciferol

1. The vitamin produced by the body when exposed to UV light. Plays important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Deficiency is known as rickets. Symptoms include soft (weak) and bendable bones, stunted growth, bow legs, chest deformities and knock-knees. (27 Sep 1997)

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