osteoporosis
noun
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plural osteoporoses\ ˌä-stē-ō-pə-ˈrō-ˌsēz
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Definition of osteoporosis
: a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility
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Other Words from osteoporosis
osteoporotic
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adjective
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Examples of osteoporosis in a Sentence
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This moves my hands and legs and prevents osteoporosis, relieves pain and stretches my muscles. — Alix Strauss, New York Times, "How the Founder of Clark’s Botanicals Spends His Sundays," 19 July 2019 Are or may be pregnant, have osteoporosis, have severe liver disease, or take medicines known as strong OATP1B1 inhibitors, such as cyclosporine or gemfibrozil. — Vogue, "Rosalía Just Kickstarted Festival Season’s Unlikeliest Trend," 8 July 2019 An agent used in a variety of cosmetics products could increase your risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a study published yesterday. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "What is Triclosan? Study Links Common Ingredient in Toothpastes and Soaps With Osteoporosis," 27 June 2019 The study looked at data from 1,848 women between 2005 and 2010 and found that women who had higher levels of triclosan in their urine were more likely to develop osteoporosis later on in life. — Jen Christensen, CNN, "Study links common chemical in cosmetics and toothpaste to osteoporosis," 25 June 2019 Are or may be pregnant, have osteoporosis, have severe liver disease, or take medicines known as strong OATP1B1 inhibitors, such as cyclosporine or gemfibrozil. — Vogue, "Rosalía Just Kickstarted Festival Season’s Unlikeliest Trend," 8 July 2019 Women are at higher risk of developing osteoporosis (about one-quarter of women age 65 and older in the U.S. suffer from it, versus less than 6% of men) because of rapid loss of bone density during and after menopause. — Nicole Saporita, Good Housekeeping, "The Science of How Your Body Ages," 29 May 2019 Studying Orzel’s skeleton alongside Eastlack’s will improve our knowledge of not only FOP, but also of more common bone conditions such as osteoporosis. — National Geographic, "Here's what happens when your body tissues turn to bone," 1 Mar. 2019 Ethicists also have raised concerns about the lack of full and free consent and the potential side effects of involuntary castration, including a higher risk of osteoporosis. — The Washington Post, The Denver Post, "Alabama governor signs “chemical castration” bill for some sex offenders," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'osteoporosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for osteoporosis
osteoporosis
noun
English Language Learners Definition of osteoporosis
medical
: a condition in which the bones become weak and break easily
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osteoporosis
noun
os·teo·po·ro·sis
| \ ˌäs-tē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs
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plural osteoporoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of osteoporosis
: a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and brittleness
Other Words from osteoporosis
osteoporotic
\ -ˈrät-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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