(kal″sif-ә-di´ol) 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (a form of vitamin D), used in the treatment of hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia, rickets, and osteodystrophy associated with medical conditions such as chronic renal failure and hypoparathyroidism, administered orally.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kal-sĭ-fĕ-dī′ol Synonyms: calcidiol