etidronate

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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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