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zoledronic acid

/ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
zole-dron-ic acid
IPA
/ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bisphosphonate drug, (1-hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-1-phosphono-ethyl)phosphonic acid, marketed under the trade names of Zometa and Aclasta, used to prevent bone fractures and to treat hypercalcemia.

Uncountable

Etymology

From (imida)zole + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

zoledronate

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce zoledronic acid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌzoʊ.ləˌdɹɑn.ɪk ˈæs.ɪd/.
What does zoledronic acid mean?
A bisphosphonate drug, (1-hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-1-phosphono-ethyl)phosphonic acid, marketed under the trade names of Zometa and Aclasta, used to prevent bone fractures and to treat hypercalcemia.
Where does zoledronic acid come from?
From (imida)zole + -dronic (“calcium metabolism regulator”) acid.

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