Bisphosphonate Definition
bĭsfŏsfə-nāt
noun
Any of a class of drugs that decrease bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclasts, used in the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastases, and other conditions.
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Other Word Forms of Bisphosphonate
Noun
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bisphosphonatePlural:
bisphosphonatesOrigin of Bisphosphonate
bis– phosphon(ic acid) phosphorous acid (from phosphonium) –ate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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