Associations to the word «Osteoporosis»

Wiktionary

OSTEOPOROSIS, noun. (pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

Dictionary definition

OSTEOPOROSIS, noun. Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women.

Wise words

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