| Word | Abbreviation |
| Receptor activator of nuclear factor kabba beta ligand | RANKL |
| Receptor activator of nuclear factor kabba beta | RANK |
| Osteoprotegerin | OPG |
| Adenosine triphosphate | ATP |
| guanosine tri phosphatases | GTPases |
| Hydroxy apatite | HA |
| Bisphosphonates | BPs |
| Nitrogen bisphosphonates | N-BPs |
| Zoledronic acid | ZOL |
| Bone mineral density | BMD |