osteoporosis

[ os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis ]

/ ˌɒs ti oʊ pəˈroʊ sɪs /

noun Pathology.

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.

Origin of osteoporosis

1840–50; osteo- + Greek pór(os) passage, pore² + -osis

Words nearby osteoporosis

osteophyte, osteoplastic, osteoplasty, osteopoikilosis, osteopontin, osteoporosis, osteoporotic, osteoprogenitor cell, osteoradionecrosis, osteorrhaphy, osteosarcoma

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Example sentences from the Web for osteoporosis

The most severe side effect some users experience from heroin maintenance is osteoporosis after long-term use.
Legal, Regulated Heroin Could Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman|Valerie Vande Panne|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is probable that if this work is confirmed a somewhat similar causative factor will be discovered for osteoporosis.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture

British Dictionary definitions for osteoporosis

osteoporosis

/ (ˌɒstɪəʊpɔːˈrəʊsɪs) /

noun

porosity and brittleness of the bones due to loss of calcium from the bone matrix

Derived forms of osteoporosis

osteoporotic, adjective

Word Origin for osteoporosis

C19: from osteo- + pore ² + -osis

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Cultural definitions for osteoporosis

osteoporosis

[ (os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis) ]

A softening of the bones that gradually increases and makes them more fragile. It is caused by the gradual loss of the mineral calcium, which helps make bones hard. Osteoporosis occurs most often in elderly women.

notes for osteoporosis

Many experts now believe that osteoporosis can be prevented through regular exercise, mineral supplements, and a diet high in calcium.

Medical definitions for osteoporosis

osteoporosis

[ ŏs′tē-ō-pə-rō′sĭs ]

n. pl. os•te•o•po•ro•ses (-sēz)

A disease characterized by decrease in bone mass and density, occurring especially in postmenopausal women, resulting in a predisposition to fractures and bone deformities such as vertebral collapse.

Other words from osteoporosis

os′te•o•po•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for osteoporosis

osteoporosis

[ ŏs′tē-ō-pə-rō′sĭs ]

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.

单词	osteoporosis
释义	osteoporosis [ os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis ] / ˌɒs ti oʊ pəˈroʊ sɪs / noun Pathology. 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. Origin of osteoporosis 1840–50; osteo- + Greek pór(os) passage, pore² + -osis Words nearby osteoporosis osteophyte, osteoplastic, osteoplasty, osteopoikilosis, osteopontin, osteoporosis, osteoporotic, osteoprogenitor cell, osteoradionecrosis, osteorrhaphy, osteosarcoma Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for osteoporosis The most severe side effect some users experience from heroin maintenance is osteoporosis after long-term use. Legal, Regulated Heroin Could Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman\|Valerie Vande Panne\|February 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is probable that if this work is confirmed a somewhat similar causative factor will be discovered for osteoporosis. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture British Dictionary definitions for osteoporosis osteoporosis / (ˌɒstɪəʊpɔːˈrəʊsɪs) / noun porosity and brittleness of the bones due to loss of calcium from the bone matrix Derived forms of osteoporosis osteoporotic, adjective Word Origin for osteoporosis C19: from osteo- + pore ² + -osis Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for osteoporosis osteoporosis [ (os-tee-oh-puh-roh-sis) ] A softening of the bones that gradually increases and makes them more fragile. It is caused by the gradual loss of the mineral calcium, which helps make bones hard. Osteoporosis occurs most often in elderly women. notes for osteoporosis Many experts now believe that osteoporosis can be prevented through regular exercise, mineral supplements, and a diet high in calcium. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for osteoporosis osteoporosis [ ŏs′tē-ō-pə-rō′sĭs ] n. pl. os•te•o•po•ro•ses (-sēz) A disease characterized by decrease in bone mass and density, occurring especially in postmenopausal women, resulting in a predisposition to fractures and bone deformities such as vertebral collapse. Other words from osteoporosis os′te•o•po•rot′ic (-rŏt′ĭk) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for osteoporosis osteoporosis [ ŏs′tē-ō-pə-rō′sĭs ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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