calcitonina
calcitonin
calci-
calcium
+
tonin
tone (as in hormone)
Calcitonina means calcitonin, which is a hormone. It can be remembered as calci-0 (calcium0) + tonin1 (tone, as in hormone1), indicating a hormone related to calcium regulation.
noun
- calcitoninA hormone that regulates calcium levels in the blood and bones.La calcitonina ayuda a prevenir la pérdida de calcio en los huesos. // Calcitonin helps prevent calcium loss in bones.