olpadronic acid

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

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Noun

olpadronic acid (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bisphosphonate drug to inhibit bone loss.

Coordinate terms
  • olpadronate (coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)
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