zoledronate

English

Etymology

From zoledronic acid +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /zoʊˈlɛ.dɹəˌneɪt/

Noun

zoledronate (uncountable)

(pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of zoledronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.

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Coordinate terms

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

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