Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

risedronic acid

/ˌɹɪs.əˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rise-dron-ic acid
IPA: /ˌɹɪs.əˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bisphosphonate C₇H₁₁NO₇P₂ taken orally to inhibit bone resorption especially in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (py)ri(dinyl) + -se- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹɪs.əˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

risedronate

Synonyms

Actonel Atelvia

Rhymes With

acid placid flaccid hydrochloric acid antacid tranexamic acid nalidixic acid zoledronic acid pyruvic acid subacid mycophenolic acid ricinoleic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce risedronic acid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɪs.əˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does risedronic acid mean?: A bisphosphonate C₇H₁₁NO₇P₂ taken orally to inhibit bone resorption especially in the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Where does risedronic acid come from?: From (py)ri(dinyl) + -se- (of unknown origin) + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

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