zoledronic acid
nounUS /ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
Etymology From (imida)zole + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
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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.
- Coordinate terms
- zoledronate