zoledronic acid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/ (General-American)
Etymology
From (imida)zole + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
Meanings
- (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.
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Translations (1)
fi tsoledronihappo (bisphosphonate drug)