dihydrotachysterol

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di·hy·dro·tachy·ste·rol -ˌtak-i-ˈster-ˌȯl

-ˈstir-

-ˌōl

: a crystalline alcohol C₂₈H₄₅OH used in the treatment of hypocalcemia (as in hypoparathyroidism)

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