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Word: Bisphosphonate
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1960s: from bis- + phosphonate
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪsˈfɒsfəneɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a group of drugs used to limit the loss of bone density in conditions such as osteoporosis and bone cancer.
Short Definition:drug used to limit loss of bone density
