| umls-concept:C0012544 | skos:definition | MSH: Organic compounds which contain P-C-P bonds, where P stands for phosphonates or phosphonic acids. These compounds affect calcium metabolism. They inhibit ectopic calcification and slow down bone resorption and bone turnover. Technetium complexes of diphosphonates have been used successfully as bone scanning agents.,CSP: organic compounds which contain P-C-P bonds, where P stands for phosphonates or phosphonic acids; these compounds affect calcium metabolism; they inhibit ectopic calcification and slow down bone resorption and bone turnover; technetium complexes of diphosphonates have been used successfully as bone scanning agents.,NCI: A drug or substance used to treat hypercalcemia (abnormally high blood calcium) and bone pain caused by some types of cancer. Forms of bisphosphonates are also used to treat osteoporosis and for bone imaging. Bisphosphonates inhibit a type of bone cell that breaks down bone. | lld:umls |
