zoledronic acid

English

Chemical structure of zoledronic acid

Etymology

From (imida)zole +‎ -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

zoledronic acid (uncountable)

A bisphosphonate drug, (1-hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-1-phosphono-ethyl)phosphonic acid, marketed under the trade names of Zometa and Aclasta, used to prevent bone fractures and to treat hypercalcemia.

Coordinate terms

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

Translations

bisphosphonate drug

Finnish: tsoledronihappo

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