English Explanatory Dictionary

etidronate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones

Word forms

etidronate etidronates

Etymology

From etidronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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