alendronate

A1L1E1N1D2R1O1N1A1T1E1
US/əˈlɛn.dɹəˌneɪt/

noun

The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.

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Meanings

nounalendronate (plural alendronates)

plural alendronates

  1. medicineThe conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of alendronic acid.

    The main treatments now for osteoporosis are drugs called bisphosphonates, like Actonel, Boniva and alendronate, the generic version of Merck’s Fosamax.

    2009 August 14, Andrew Pollack, “A Partial Approval for Amgen’s Osteoporosis Drug”, in New York Times

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause

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Fosamax
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medicinemedicationmedicament
Also see
aminobisphosphonate

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From alendronic acid + -ate.

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Translations

Malay alendronat
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Cite this entry
APA

alendronate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alendronate

MLA

“alendronate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alendronate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alendronate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alendronate.

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