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osteoporosis in Dutch

osteoporosis in Dutch is osteoporose, botontkalking — osteoporosis means a disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause.

osteoporosis in Dutch

osteoporose
noun
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.
botontkalking
noun
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

What does "osteoporosis" mean?

  1. noun A disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause.
    "Her doctor recommended a bone density scan to check for early signs of osteoporosis."
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osteoporosis in a sentence

  • Her doctor recommended a bone density scan to check for early signs of osteoporosis.
  • Weight-bearing exercise can help slow the progression of osteoporosis.

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What is "osteoporosis" in Dutch?

"osteoporosis" in Dutch is osteoporose, botontkalking. osteoporosis means: A disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause.

How do you use "osteoporosis" in a sentence?

Example: "Her doctor recommended a bone density scan to check for early signs of osteoporosis." In Dutch, "osteoporosis" is osteoporose, botontkalking.

Are there other ways to say "osteoporosis" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "osteoporosis": osteoporose, botontkalking.

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