Ergocalciferol (Noun)
Meaning
A fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Ergocalciferol is a form of vitamin D that is commonly used to treat and prevent rickets in children.
- Ergocalciferol, a fat-soluble vitamin, was first isolated in the 1920s and has been used to combat vitamin D deficiency ever since.
- Vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol is often added to milk and cereals during the food fortification process to prevent rickets.
- Infants who are breastfed or have limited sun exposure may require supplements of ergocalciferol to maintain healthy bone development.
- A severe deficiency in ergocalciferol can lead to rickets in children, causing their bones to become soft and vulnerable to deformity.