etidronate

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English

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Etymology

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

Noun

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etidronate (plural etidronates)

  1. (organic chemistry, medicine) Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, but especially the sodium salt, which is used to reduce calcium loss from bones

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