bisphosphonate
See also: Bisphosphonate
English
Noun
bisphosphonate (plural bisphosphonates)
- (chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom
- (medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals, having this structure, that are used to treat Paget's disease by restricting bone loss
Synonyms
- diphosphonate
Translations
organic compound
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Anagrams
- biphosphonates