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From thi- + -lu- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A bisphosphonate drug used for treatment of Paget's disease of bone. Full definition →
From thi- + -lu- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.