Etidronate
Translation of "etidronate" into Russian
etidronate
NounUK
/ˌɛtɪˈdrəʊneɪt/
US
/ˌɛtɪˈdroʊneɪt/
etidronate
etidronates pl
Etidronate is used to treat osteoporosis.
Этидронат используется для лечения остеопороза.
Definitions
etidronate
NounUK
/ˌɛtɪˈdrəʊneɪt/
US
/ˌɛtɪˈdroʊneɪt/
A medication used to treat and prevent certain types of bone disorders, such as Paget's disease and osteoporosis, by slowing down the process of bone breakdown.
The doctor prescribed etidronate to help manage her osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fractures.
Any salt or ester of etidronic acid, especially the anionic form used in pharmaceutical preparations.
Sodium etidronate is a bisphosphonate used to inhibit bone resorption.
etidronate
AdjectiveUK
/ˌɛtɪˈdrəʊneɪt/
US
/ˌɛtɪˈdroʊneɪt/
Relating to, containing, or derived from etidronate.
The etidronate regimen reduced her fracture risk.