Etidronate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Etidronate is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, medicine) Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones.
Meaning
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones.
Word Forms
- etidronates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disodium, erythronate, myronate, chlodronate, iotroxate, tetronate.
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