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osteoporosis in Swedish

osteoporosis in Swedish is benskörhet, osteoporos, urkalkning — osteoporosis means a disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause.

osteoporosis in Swedish

benskörhet
noun
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.
osteoporos
noun
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.
urkalkning
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 Swedish?

"osteoporosis" in Swedish is benskörhet, osteoporos, urkalkning. 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 Swedish, "osteoporosis" is benskörhet, osteoporos, urkalkning.

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

Yes — Swedish has 3 translations listed for "osteoporosis": benskörhet, osteoporos, urkalkning.

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