bisphosphonate
Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single…Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
Meaning
2 sensesAny of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom.
Any of several pharmaceuticals having this structure; they are inhibitors of bone resorption, used to treat several diseases including Paget's disease and osteoporosis.
Origin
From bis- + phosphonate.From bis- + phosphonate.
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Forms
plural: bisphosphonates| Singular | bisphosphonate |
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Synonyms
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3 related wordsSee also
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