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Bisphosphonate
Meaning
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
Any of a
class
of
organic compounds
having two
phosphate
groups
attached
to a
single
carbon
atom.
●
In Medicine:
Any of several
pharmaceuticals
having this structure; they are
inhibitors
of
bone
resorption
, used to
treat
several
diseases
including Paget's
disease
and osteoporosis.
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