Orthopaedics · Musculoskeletal System · Hard
Osteoporosis
Meaning: A condition where bones become weak and brittle due to reduced density.
In practice: Postmenopausal women are at high risk of osteoporosis.
Word parts
- osteo- means bone
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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