tiludronic acid
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From thi- + -lu- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
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Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtaɪ.luˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
- Rhymes: -æsɪd
Noun[edit]
- (pharmacology) A bisphosphonate drug used for treatment of Paget's disease of bone.
Coordinate terms[edit]
- tiludronate (coordinate as a base versus an acid, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)