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Meaning of alendronic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌæl.ənˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd

Definitions

A bisphosphonate C₄H₁₃NO₇P₂ used to inhibit bone resorption especially in the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and Paget's disease of bone. Trade names include Fosamax and possibly others.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi alendronihappo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Alentejan Alentejo alentemol aleocharine Aleosan Alep

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