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calcitonin

cal·ci·to·nin

UK/ˌkæl.sɪˈtəʊ.nɪn/ US/ˌkæl.sɪˈtoʊ.nɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

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Origin

From calci- + tonic + -in.

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