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-dronic
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English
Etymology
From en etidronic acid, itself from en ethyl et(hyl) hydroxy- (h)ydr(oxy-) di- phosphonic (di-) (phosph)onic.
Suffix
en pharmacology organic chemistry describes derivatives of etidronic acid, used as calcium metabolism regulators
Derived terms
en
Related terms
en -dronate