English Explanatory Dictionary

zoledronic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bisphosphonate drug, (1-hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-1-phosphono-ethyl)phosphonic acid, marketed under the trade names of Zometa and Aclasta, used to prevent bone fractures and to treat hypercalcemia.

Pronunciation

/ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word forms

zoledronic acid

Etymology

From (imida)zole + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

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