bisphosphonate en · NOUN
Etymology
From bis- + phosphonate.
Meanings
- Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
- Any of several pharmaceuticals having this structure; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including Paget's disease and osteoporosis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bisphosphonates | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
bisphossy jaw · bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis
Hyponyms
neridronate · neridronic acid · zoledronate · risedronate · clodronate · clodronic acid · risedronic acid · pamidronate · tiludronate · tiludronic acid · olpadronic acid · medronic acid · ibandronate · alendronate · olpadronate · alendronic acid · medronate · ibandronic acid · zoledronic acid · pamidronic acid
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Translations (1)
fi difosfonaatti (organic compound)