Hydroxyvitamin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydroxyvitamin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a vitamin, but in practice a derivative of vitamin D that is measured in order to diagnose vitamin D deficiency.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a vitamin, but in practice a derivative of vitamin D that is measured in order to diagnose vitamin D deficiency.
Word Forms
- hydroxyvitamins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dihydroxyvitamin, hydroxyderivative, hydroxycholecalciferol, hydroxycalciferol, calcifediol, dihydroxycholecalciferol.
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