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alendronate

US/əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

alendronate noun: the conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.

Noun

alendronate (plural alendronates)

  1. The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
    • The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.2009 August 14, Andrew Pollack, “A Partial Approval for Amgen’s Osteoporosis Drug”, in New York Times

alendronate meaning in Malay

alendronate in Malay

Translations
alendronat

Forms of alendronate

pluralalendronates

Origin of alendronate

From alendronic acid + -ate.

Questions about alendronate

What does alendronate mean?
Alendronate means the conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.
What is alendronate in Malay?
Alendronate in Malay is alendronat. See Alendronate meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is alendronate?
Alendronate is a noun.
How do you pronounce alendronate?
Alendronate is pronounced /əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/ (US).
What is the plural of alendronate?
The plural of alendronate is alendronates.

Words near alendronate in the dictionary

  1. alemtuzumab
  2. Alemu
  3. Alemus
  4. Alen
  5. Alencar
  6. alendronate
  7. alendronates
  8. alendronic acid
  9. alength
  10. Alentejan
  11. Alentejans

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