bisphosphonate

See also: Bisphosphonate

English

Noun

bisphosphonate (plural bisphosphonates)

(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom
(medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals, having this structure, that are used to treat Paget's disease by restricting bone loss

Synonyms

diphosphonate

Translations

organic compound

Finnish: difosfonaatti

Anagrams

biphosphonates

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