ˌēd.əˈdrōˌnāt, ˌed.ə- noun
also etidronate disodium
( -s )
Etymology: etidron ic acid, of which etidronate is a salt (perhaps from et hyl i dene + hy dr - + phosph onic acid ) + -ate (I)
: a white disodium salt C 2 H 6 Na 2 O 7 P 2 used to treat osteoporosis and osteitis deformans