calcitriol
noun
cal·ci·tri·ol
ˌkal-sə-ˈtrī-ˌȯl 
-ˌōl
-ˌōl
: a physiologically active metabolic derivative C27H44O3 of cholecalciferol that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium
called also 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
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“Calcitriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/calcitriol. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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