Osteoprotective

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    That protects bone from physical damage

    "Potential differences in the OC gene expression between postmenopausal women treated and not treated with HRT would allow determining if osteoprotective effect of estrogen is exerted, inter alia, by changes in metabolism of OC."

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osteoprotectant

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"Potential differences in the OC gene expression between postmenopausal women treated and not treated with HRT would allow determining if osteoprotective effect of estrogen is exerted, inter alia, by changes in metabolism of OC."

Etymology

From osteo- + protective.

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