medronic acid

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Etymology[edit]

From me(thylene) +‎ -dronic (calcium metabolism regulator) acid.

Noun[edit]

medronic acid (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) The smallest of the bisphosphonates, usually used in a radiolabeled form as a radiotracer in medical imaging.

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Coordinate terms[edit]

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