osteoporosis
noun
os·te·o·po·ro·sis
ˌä-stē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs 
plural osteoporoses
ˌä-stē-ō-pə-ˈrō-ˌsēz
: 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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Women, in particular, are at high risk of developing such conditions after menopause as osteopenia or osteoporosis.
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
In 2026, the federal government will begin negotiations for Medicare Part B medications, which include infusion treatments administered in outpatient facilities for diseases like cancer, lupus, osteoporosis and Crohn’s disease.
—Dan McCarty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Commonly known as a DEXA scan, this test can help detect early signs of bone loss, a major risk factor for all sorts of debilitating conditions, including hip fractures and osteoporosis.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 5 May 2025
Today, over 2 million researchers in almost 200 countries use the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database to assist their research for tasks like fighting malaria, discovering osteoporosis earlier and making progress in new Parkinson's treatments.
—Naveen Zutshi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 14 May 2025
In 2026, the federal government will begin negotiations for Medicare Part B medications, which include infusion treatments administered in outpatient facilities for diseases like cancer, lupus, osteoporosis and Crohn’s disease.
—Dan McCarty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
Commonly known as a DEXA scan, this test can help detect early signs of bone loss, a major risk factor for all sorts of debilitating conditions, including hip fractures and osteoporosis.
—Galina Espinoza, Flow Space, 5 May 2025
Today, over 2 million researchers in almost 200 countries use the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database to assist their research for tasks like fighting malaria, discovering osteoporosis earlier and making progress in new Parkinson's treatments.
—Naveen Zutshi, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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“Osteoporosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteoporosis. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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osteoporosis
noun
os·te·o·po·ro·sis
ˌäs-tē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs
: a condition affecting especially older women that is characterized by weak bones that are easily broken
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osteoporosis
noun
os·teo·po·ro·sis
ˌäs-tē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs
plural osteoporoses
-ˌsēz
: 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
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