1. Noun. (chemistry) The chlorinated phosphonic acid CCl2(PO(OH)2)2 ¹
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Medical Definition of Clodronic acid
1. (dichloromethylene)bisphosphonic acid. A diphosphonate which affects calcium metabolism. It is an effective inhibitor of bone resorption and soft tissue calcification.
Pharmacological action: analgesics, non-narcotic.
Chemical name: Phosphonic acid, (dichloromethylene)bis-
(12 Dec 1998)
