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Meaning of pamidronate: A drug that is used to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bones.

Definition of pamidronate

A drug that is used to treat hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood) and cancer that has spread to the bones. It belongs to the family of drugs called bisphosphonates.

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