olpadronic acid

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Etymology

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From [Term?] +‎ -dronic (calcium metabolism regulator) acid.

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Noun

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olpadronic acid (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A bisphosphonate drug to inhibit bone loss.

Coordinate terms

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