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cholecalciferol
noun cho·le·cal·cif·er·ol
\ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)kal-ˈsif-ə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\
\ˌkō-lə-(ˌ)kal-ˈsif-ə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\
Medical Definition of CHOLECALCIFEROL
: a sterol C27H43OH that is a natural form of vitamin D found especially in fish, egg yolks, and fish-liver oils and is formed in the skin on exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays—called also vitamin D, vitamin D3
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