zoledronate
nounUS /zoʊˈlɛ.dɹəˌneɪt/
Etymology From zoledronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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Medicine, Pharmacology, Sciences The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of zoledronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.
- Hypernyms
- bisphosphonate, diphosphonate
- Coordinate terms
- zoledronic acid