CALCITONIN

calcitonin, thyrocalcitonin

(noun) thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone

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Noun

calcitonin (usually uncountable, plural calcitonins)

(hormone) thyrocalcitonin

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