zoledronic acid
noun
zo·le·dron·ic acid
ˌzō-lə-ˈdrä-nik- 
: a bisphosphonate drug C5H10N2O7P2·H2O that inhibits bone resorption and that is administered intravenously to treat disorders of bone (such as osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone) and to reduce bone loss associated with some cancer treatments
Note: Zoledronic acid is marketed under the trademarks Reclast and Zometa.
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“Zoledronic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zoledronic%20acid. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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