bisphosphonate

British

/ ˌbɪsˈfɒsfəneɪt /

noun

any drug of a class that inhibits the resorption of bone; used in treating certain bone disorders, esp osteoporosis

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A bisphosphonate, a type of bone-protecting medication already used to treat osteoporosis, prevented minerals from accumulating.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026

Missions that go as far as Mars will have to make sure astronauts have supplements such as bisphosphonate, which is used to prevent bone breakdown in osteoporosis.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2023

But about two years after stopping, if a scan shows decreased bone density, your doctor may put you back on a bisphosphonate.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2022

I'm fairly high risk-- small, thin, white, with a Dad who took a bisphosphonate for years.

From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2018

When the trials ended, researchers concluded that this bone-preserving bisphosphonate, used to treat osteoporosis, could also help cure breast cancer in post-menopausal women – while causing minimal side effects.

From US News ● May 23, 2016

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