tiludronate

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From tiludronic acid +‎ -ate.

Noun[edit]

tiludronate (uncountable)

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

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Coordinate terms[edit]

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