tiludronic acid

English

Chemical structure of tiludronic acid

Etymology

From thi- +‎ -lu- (of unknown origin) +‎ -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

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Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌtaɪ.luˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Rhymes: -æsɪd

Noun

tiludronic acid (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A bisphosphonate drug used for treatment of Paget's disease of bone.

Coordinate terms

tiludronate (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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