dihydrotachysterol
noun
di·hy·dro·tachy·ste·rol
-ˌtak-i-ˈster-ˌȯl 
-ˈstir-
-ˈstir-
-ˌōl
: a crystalline alcohol C28H45OH used in the treatment of hypocalcemia (as in hypoparathyroidism)
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“Dihydrotachysterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dihydrotachysterol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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