alendronate

a·len·dro·nate

 (ə-lĕn′drə-nāt′)

n.

A bisphosphonate drug, C₄H₁₃NO₇P₂, that inhibits bone resorption and is used in the form of its sodium salt to treat and prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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[Probably a(mino) + (buty)l(id)en(e), one of its constituents (butyl + -id(e) + -ene) + (hy)dr(oxy) + (bisphosph)onate.]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

alendronate - a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause Fosamax medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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Translations

alendronate, alendronate sodium

(USAN), alendronic acid (INN) n alendronato, alendronato sódico, ácido alendrónico (INN)

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