thyrocalcitonin

noun

thy·​ro·​cal·​ci·​to·​nin ˌthī-rō-ˌkal-sə-ˈtō-nən How to pronounce thyrocalcitonin (audio)

Word History

Etymology

thyro- + calcitonin

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thyrocalcitonin was in 1963

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Cite this Entry

“Thyrocalcitonin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thyrocalcitonin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

thyrocalcitonin

noun
thy·​ro·​cal·​ci·​to·​nin ˌthī-rō-ˌkal-sə-ˈtō-nən How to pronounce thyrocalcitonin (audio)

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