Definition of Vitamin d

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

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

Medical Definition of Vitamin d

1. The sunshine vitamin is 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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vitamin D

vitamin B7
vitamin Bc
vitamin Bc conjugase
vitamin BT
vitamin Bx
vitamin b 12
vitamin b 12 deficiency
vitamin b complex
vitamin B complex
vitamin C
vitamin C
vitamin C deficiency
vitamin C test
vitamin C unit
vitamin D
vitamin D
vitamin d-binding protein
vitamin d-resistant rickets
vitamin D2
vitamin D3
vitamin D deficiency
vitamin D milk
vitamin D unit
vitamin E
vitamin E
vitamin e deficiency
vitamin E unit
vitamin F
vitamin G
vitamin G

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