bisphosphonate

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Synonyms: bisphosphonates, diphosphonate

Antonyms: bisphosphonates, diphosphonate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a class of [[organic compound]]s having two [[phosphate]] groups attached to a single [[carbon]] atom.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} Any of several [[pharmaceutical]]s having this structure; they are {{l|en|inhibitor|inhibitors}} of bone {{l|en|resorption}}, used to treat several diseases including {{l|en|Paget's disease}} and {{l|en|osteoporosis}}.

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