Forteo is a man-made form of a hormone called parathyroid that exists naturally in the body. Forteo increases bone density and increases bone strength to help prevent fractures. Forteo is used to treat osteoporosis in men and women who have a high risk of bone fracture.
pod â(plural pods). ( 1 botany) a seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers). 2  a small vehicle, especially used in emergency situations. ( 3 obsolete, Britain, dialect) A bag; a pouch.
Hypernyms (pod is a kind of...): fruit (the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant). Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of pod): legume (the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case). peanut (underground pod of the peanut vine).