antiresorptive
adjective
an·ti·re·sorp·tive
ˌan-tē-(ˌ)rē-ˈsȯrp-tiv 
-ˈzȯrp-,
ˌan-tī-
variants
or anti-resorptive
: slowing or blocking the resorption of bone
Since postmenopausal osteoporosis is characterized by bone resorption that exceeds bone formation, antiresorptive agents can help to restore skeletal balance by reducing bone turnover, primarily at the tissue level.—
Ernesto Canalis et al.
Ernesto Canalis et al.Cite this Entry
“Antiresorptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiresorptive. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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antiresorptive
adjective
an·ti·re·sorp·tive
-(ˈ)rē-ˈsȯrp-tiv, -ˈzȯrp-
: tending to slow or block the resorption of bone
antiresorptive therapies for osteoporosis may include the use of bisphosphonates or selective estrogen receptor modulators
an antiresorptive agent
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