-dronic

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Etymology

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From etidronic acid, itself from et(hyl) +‎ (h)ydr(oxy-) +‎ (di-) +‎ (phosph)onic.

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-dronic

  1. (pharmacology, organic chemistry) describes derivatives of etidronic acid, used as calcium metabolism regulators

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