Word
osteoporosis
Phoneticsos·teo·poro·sis
US/ˌɔstiˌɑpɝˈoʊsɪs/
UK/ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈəʊsɪs/
Definition
n. a medical condition where your bones become weak and brittle. It makes it easier for you to break a bone, even from a small fall.
n. a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to increased bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture.
Examples
“Regular exercise helps prevent osteoporosis in older adults.”
“Doctors often recommend calcium and vitamin D supplements to patients at risk of developing osteoporosis.”
“While osteoporosis is often associated with aging, it can affect individuals of any age, particularly those with a family history of the condition or those who have undergone certain hormonal treatments.”
Examples
simple
“Regular exercise helps prevent osteoporosis in older adults.”
contextual
“Doctors often recommend calcium and vitamin D supplements to patients at risk of developing osteoporosis.”
complex
“While osteoporosis is often associated with aging, it can affect individuals of any age, particularly those with a family history of the condition or those who have undergone certain hormonal treatments.”
Real-World Examples
“The researchers examined whether regular coffee and tea consumption was associated with changes in bone mineral density (BMD), an important measure used to assess osteoporosis risk.” “Critics have previously pointed out that long-term testosterone suppression can cause osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”) + Ancient Greek πώρωσις (pṓrōsis, “petrification, callousness”), from Ancient Greek πῶρος (pôros, “tuff, a porous type of rock”). By surface analysis, osteo- + pore + -osis.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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