osteopsathyrosis
/ˌɒstɪəʊsaθɪˈrəʊsɪs/Medicine rare
noun
Fragility of the bones; any condition characterized by this, especially osteoporosis or osteogenesis imperfecta.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From German Osteopsathyrosis (now Osteopsathyrose) from French ostéopsathyrose from ostéo- + ancient Greek ψαθυρός friable, crumbling, of uncertain origin; perhaps related to ψαθάλλειν to scratch, rub. + -ose.
- at every turn
- ATF
- at fault
- at first
- at first blush
- at first glance
- at first hand
- at first instance
- at first sight
- (at) full blast
- at full cock
- service mark
- service member
- service module
- service pack
- service provider
- servicer
- service road
- service star
- service station
- service stripe
- service tree
- servicewoman
- serviette
- servigerous