noun
- Plural of calcifrol; organic compounds that function as vitamin D, essential for calcium absorption and bone health.
Usage: technical/medical; usually used in plural form; includes ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
Examples
- Calciferols are crucial for maintaining healthy bones and teeth.
- The body produces calciferols when skin is exposed to sunlight.
- Fortified milk contains added calciferols to improve calcium absorption.
- Deficiency in calciferols can lead to rickets in children.
- Fish oils are rich sources of calciferols, particularly cholecalciferol.
- Doctors may prescribe calciferols to patients with vitamin D deficiency.