doxercalciferol

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US/ˌdɑk.sɚ.kælˈsɪf.əˌɹɔl/

noun

A synthetic analogue of ergocalciferol, used as a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.

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Meanings

noundoxercalciferol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA synthetic analogue of ergocalciferol, used as a drug to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism and metabolic bone disease.

Origin

From d(ihydr)ox(y) + er(go)calciferol.

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APA

doxercalciferol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doxercalciferol

MLA

“doxercalciferol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doxercalciferol. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doxercalciferol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doxercalciferol.

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