teriparatide
A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of…A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
US/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
Origin
From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).
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