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.

Word History

First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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