Diphosphonate vs. Bisphosphonate

Diphosphonatenoun

(organic chemistry) Any compound (especially a class of drugs) having two phosphonate groups

Bisphosphonatenoun

(chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom

Bisphosphonatenoun

(medicine) Any of several pharmaceuticals, having this structure, that are used to treat Paget's disease by restricting bone loss

Bisphosphonate

Bisphosphonates are a class of drugs that prevent the loss of bone density, used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases. They are the most commonly prescribed drugs used to treat osteoporosis.