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teriparatide

US/ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/

teriparatide noun: a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.

Noun

teriparatide (uncountable)

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

Origin of teriparatide

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

Questions about teriparatide

What does teriparatide mean?
Teriparatide means a recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.
What part of speech is teriparatide?
Teriparatide is a noun.
How do you pronounce teriparatide?
Teriparatide is pronounced /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/ (US).

Words near teriparatide in the dictionary

  1. terin
  2. terindam
  3. terindams
  4. terins
  5. Terip Terip
  6. teriparatide
  7. teriyaki
  8. teriyakied
  9. teriyakis
  10. terizidone
  11. Terkel

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