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viosterol

viosterol

9.9
A vitamin D medicine that prevents or treats weak bones in children
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : viosterol
  • The doctor prescribed viosterol supplements to treat the child's rickets.

Examples

  • Researchers once produced viosterol by irradiating yeast-derived ergosterol.

  • Before modern vitamin D tablets, viosterol was widely used in medicine.

  • Doctors recommend viosterol for children with rickets.

  • Have you ever taken viosterol for your health?

  • The doctor prescribed viosterol supplements to treat the child's rickets.

  • Before modern vitamin D tablets, viosterol was widely used in medicine.

  • Doctors recommend viosterol for children with rickets.

Synonyms

D
vsviosterol
  • Specialized
23 3.5

A vitamin that helps the body use calcium to build strong bones

is a preparation used to prevent and treat rickets not a general nutrient
vitamin D
vsviosterol
  • Specialized
21 2.5

A substance that helps the body use calcium to keep bones and teeth healthy

is a preparation used to prevent and treat rickets, not the broader nutrient
ergocalciferol
vsviosterol
  • Specialized
9.8

A type of vitamin D that prevents lack of vitamin D and treats weak bones in children

is a preparation formerly produced by irradiating ergosterol rather than a standard chemical form
calciferol
vsviosterol
  • Specialized
7.9

A form of vitamin D that dissolves in fat and helps keep bones healthy

is a preparation once made by irradiating ergosterol rather than a named form
cholecalciferol
vsviosterol
  • Specialized
9.3

A form of vitamin D that helps keep bones healthy

is a preparation formerly obtained from irradiating ergosterol not a D3 chemical type

Surface Forms

viosterol singular
viosterols plural

Morphology

viosterol = sterol (opaque) = vio + sterol

Although 'sterol' names the chemical class, the prefix 'vio-' is an arbitrary/trade/chemical formative and the specific meaning 'a vitamin D preparation' is specialized and not derivable by average learners.

Etymology

The word viosterol ends with the chemical part -sterol, which means 'a fat-like substance' and appears in a common word like cholesterol. It was historically a vitamin D medicine made by exposing ergosterol from yeast to light, so viosterol refers to a preparation used to prevent and treat rickets.