calcipotriol

noun

cal·​ci·​po·​tri·​ol ˌkal-sə-(ˌ)pō-ˈtrī-ˌȯl How to pronounce calcipotriol (audio)
-ˌōl
chiefly British
: calcipotriene

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of calcipotriol was in 1989

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“Calcipotriol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calcipotriol. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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calcipotriol

noun
cal·​ci·​po·​tri·​ol ˌkal-sə-(ˌ)pō-ˈtrī-ˌȯl, -ˌōl How to pronounce calcipotriol (audio)
chiefly British
: calcipotriene
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