Meanings
nounteriparatide (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
Origin
From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).
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APA
teriparatide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teriparatide
MLA
“teriparatide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teriparatide. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teriparatide,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teriparatide.
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