pamidronate

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English

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Etymology

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From pamidronic acid +‎ -ate (salt or ester).

Noun

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pamidronate (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of pamidronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.

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Coordinate terms

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  • pamidronic acid (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)