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medronic acid

medronic acid noun: the smallest of the bisphosphonates, usually used in a radiolabeled form as a radiotracer in medical imaging.

Noun

medronic acid (uncountable)

  1. The smallest of the bisphosphonates, usually used in a radiolabeled form as a radiotracer in medical imaging.

Origin of medronic acid

From me(thylene) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

Questions about medronic acid

What does medronic acid mean?
Medronic acid means the smallest of the bisphosphonates, usually used in a radiolabeled form as a radiotracer in medical imaging.
What part of speech is medronic acid?
Medronic acid is a noun.

Words near medronic acid in the dictionary

  1. medrinaque
  2. medrinaques
  3. medrogestone
  4. medronate
  5. medronho
  6. medronic acid
  7. medroxalol
  8. medroxyprogesterone
  9. medroxyprogesterone acetate
  10. medrylamine
  11. medrysone

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