# calcitriol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkæl.sɪˈtɹaɪˌɔl/

## Definitions
1. A physiologically active metabolic derivative C₂₇H₄₄O₃ of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.

## Etymology
From calci- (“vitamin D derivative”) + triol.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/calcitriol