bisphosphonate
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See also: Bisphosphonate
Etymology
From bis- + phosphonate.
Noun
bisphosphonate (plural bisphosphonates)
- (organic 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; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including Paget's disease and osteoporosis.
Usage notes
Do not confuse a bisphosphonate with a biphosphate, nor a diphosphonate with a diphosphate.
Synonyms
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Derived terms
- (medicine): bisphossy jaw, bisphosphonate osteochemonecrosis
Related terms
- (chemistry): phossy jaw
Translations
organic compound
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