# risedronate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈsɛ.dɹəˌneɪt/

## Definitions
1. The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of risedronic acid, used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.

## Etymology
From risedronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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