Osteoporosis meaning
The definition of osteoporosis is a medical condition in which bones loose density and become very fragile, usually caused by a calcium or hormone deficiency.
An example of osteoporosis is a medical condition that affects women after menopause and can cause curvature of the spine.
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A disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, occurring especially in postmenopausal women, resulting in a predisposition to fractures.
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A bone disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density accompanied by increasing porosity and brittleness, found chiefly in women who have passed menopause.
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A disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, occurring especially in postmenopausal women, resulting in a predisposition to fractures.
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A bone disease characterized by decrease in bone mass and density, resulting in a predisposition to fractures and bone deformities such as the collapse of one or more vertebrae. It occurs most commonly in women after menopause as a result of estrogen deficiency. Calcium supplementation and weight-bearing exercise are used to treat and prevent osteoporosis.
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Origin of osteoporosis
New Latin osteo– Greek poros passage, pore pore2 –osis