bisphosphonate

See also: Bisphosphonate

English

Etymology

bis- +‎ phosphonate

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bisphosphonate (plural bisphosphonates)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
  2. (medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals having this structure; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including Paget's disease and osteoporosis.

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Do not confuse a bisphosphonate with a biphosphate, nor a diphosphonate with a diphosphate.

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