Teriparatide

//ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis. uncountable

Etymology

From teri- (of unknown origin) + para(thyroid) + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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