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bisphosphonate

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Main Entry: bis·phos·pho·nate
Pronunciation: (")bI-'fäs-f&-"nAt
Function: noun
: any of a group of carbon-substituted analogs(as etidronate) of pyrophosphate that are potent inhibitors of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption
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