单词 | calcitonin |
释义 | Word Frequency calcitonin(ˌkælsɪˈtəʊnɪn) noun a hormone secreted by the thyroid that inhibits the release of calcium from the skeleton and prevents a build-up of calcium in the blood Also called: thyrocalcitonin. Compare parathyroid hormone Word origin C20: from calci- + ton(ic) + -in |
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