teriparatide

== English == === Etymology === From teri- (of unknown origin) +‎ para(thyroid) +‎ -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɛɹ.ɪˈpɛɹ.əˌtaɪd/ === Noun === teriparatide (uncountable) (pharmacology) A recombinant form of parathyroid hormone, used in the treatment of some forms of osteoporosis.