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Calcitonin

nounid 32616·updated May 18, 2026
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thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone

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Variants

synonym
thyrocalcitonin
plural
Calcitonins
possessive
Calcitonin's
pluralpossessive
Calcitonins'

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

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