1. Relating to or denoting a drug or substance that inhibits bone resorption (the breakdown and removal of bone tissue).
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term; Commonly used in orthopedics and rheumatology

1. A drug or therapeutic agent that prevents or slows bone resorption, used to treat osteoporosis and related bone disorders.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• Bisphosphonates are a common class of antiresorptive medications prescribed for osteoporosis.
• The antiresorptive drug helped slow the loss of bone density in the patient.
• Antiresorptive therapy is often recommended for postmenopausal women at risk of fractures.
• Her doctor prescribed an antiresorptive to prevent further bone deterioration.
• Antiresorptive agents work by reducing osteoclast activity in the bone.
• The study compared the effectiveness of different antiresorptive treatments.