clodronate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of clodronic acid.
  2. The sodium salt of clodronic acid, used as a bone resorption inhibitor and antihypercalcemic agent.

Word forms

clodronate clodronates

Etymology

From clodronic acid + -ate.

Translations

Finnish: klodronaatti
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