calcitonin

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Noun calcitonin has 1 sense

calcitonin, thyrocalcitonin - thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone
--₁ is a kind of thyroid hormone

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Term: calcitonin

Part of Speech: Noun, adjective

Sense 1 (Noun): A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the body.

Sample Sentence 1: Calcitonin is essential for maintaining proper calcium balance in the body.

Sense 2 (Adjective): Relating to or derived from calcitonin.

Sample Sentence 2: The patient was administered a calcitonin injection to alleviate symptoms of bone loss.

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