clodronate
nounEtymology From clodronic acid + -ate.
1
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of clodronic acid.
2
Chemistry, Medicine, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences, Sciences The sodium salt of clodronic acid, used as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent.
- Hypernyms
- bisphosphonate, diphosphonate
- Coordinate terms
- clodronic acid