tiludronate
English edit
Etymology edit
From tiludronic acid + -ate.
Noun edit
tiludronate (uncountable)
- (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)