| osteoporosis |
abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women
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| osteoporosis of disuse |
decrease in bone substance as a result of lack of re-formation of laminae in the absence of functional stress that ordinarily leads to their replacement in new stress lines.
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| osteoporosis |
atrophy of the bone tissue; a loss of calcium from the bones. Osteoporosis is influenced by hormonal levels and may be ameliorated by adequate calcium intake.
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| osteoporosis |
(OSS-tee-oh-pa-ROW-sis) A condition that is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, causing bones to become fragile.
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