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BISPHOSPHONATE
Etymology
Noun
bisphosphonate (plural bisphosphonates)
(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom
(medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals, having this structure, that are used to treat Paget's disease by restricting bone loss
Synonyms
• diphosphonate
Coordinate terms
• (chemistry): phossy jaw
Anagrams
• biphosphonates
Source: Wiktionary
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