Risedronate

//ɹɪˈsɛ.dɹəˌneɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of risedronic acid, used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From risedronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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risedronic acid

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