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(cal-ci-ton-in) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a polypeptide hormone regulating the balance of calcium and phosphate in the blood by direct action on bone and kidney; in mammals; secreted by the thyroid

Example Sentence

He has too little calcitonin.

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