ALL meanings of osteoporosis
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O o - noun osteoporosis weakening of the bones 1
- noun osteoporosis a disorder in which the bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture, owing to loss of calcium and other mineral components, sometimes resulting in pain, decreased height, and skeletal deformities: common in older persons, primarily postmenopausal women, but also associated with long-term steroid therapy and certain endocrine disorders. 1
- noun osteoporosis A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. 1
- uncountable noun osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a condition in which your bones lose calcium and become more likely to break. 0
- noun osteoporosis porosity and brittleness of the bones due to loss of calcium from the bone matrix 0
- noun osteoporosis a bone disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density accompanied by increasing porosity and brittleness, found chiefly in women who have passed menopause 0