Calcitriol

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Calcitriol
TermCalcitriol
Short definitionCalcitriol - (pronounced) (KAL-sih-TRY-ol) The active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is made in the kidneys or made in the laboratory. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Calcitriol - (pronounced) (KAL-sih-TRY-ol) The active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol is made in the kidneys or made in the laboratory. It is used as a drug to increase calcium levels in the body to treat skeletal and tissue calcium deficiency caused by kidney or thyroid disease

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