Meanings
nounrisedronate (countable and uncountable, plural risedronates)
plural risedronates
- countableuncountablemedicineThe conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of risedronic acid, used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.
Origin
From risedronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).
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APA
risedronate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risedronate
MLA
“risedronate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risedronate. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “risedronate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/risedronate.
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