olpadronate
English
Etymology
From olpadronic acid + -ate.
Noun
olpadronate (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of olpadronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.
Hypernyms
- bisphosphonate
- diphosphonate
Coordinate terms
- olpadronic acid (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)