Definitions

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  • noun organic chemistry Any compound that has two phosphonate groups
  • noun medicine bisphosphonate

Etymologies

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bi- +‎ phosphonate

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Examples

  • Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of the complaint, but I do know that when the study was published, a journalist dug up the information that a couple of the researchers had some connections to biphosphonate manufacturers.

    ISO damages for false advertising and commercial disparagement Rebecca Tushnet 2006

  • Alberts S, Hallum AV, Stratton-Custis M, Garcia D J, Gleason-Guzman M, et al. (2001) Phase I pharmacokinetic trial and correlative in vitro phase II tumor kinetic study of apomine (SR-45023A), a novel oral biphosphonate anticancer drug.

    PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles 2009

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