Bisphosphonate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bisphosphonate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- bisphosphonates
Synonyms for bisphosphonate
Depending on context, synonyms include diphosphonate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include biphosphonate, biophosphonate, bisphosphate, diphosphonate, biphosphanate, bisphosphine.
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