noun
osteoporosis
os-tee-oh-puh-ROH-sihs
Osteoporosis (noun) means a disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause. Example: “Her doctor recommended a bone density scan to check for early signs of osteoporosis.”
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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."
"Weight-bearing exercise can help slow the progression of osteoporosis."
How to use osteoporosis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA condition where bones become thin, weak, and easy to break, often linked to aging.
Common pairings
risk of osteoporosis
osteoporosis treatment
develop osteoporosis
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Word forms
- Plural
- osteoporoses
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek osteon ("bone") plus porosis ("becoming porous"), itself from poros, a term for porous rock — literally "porous bone condition."
Rhymes for osteoporosis
meiosis
mitosis
osmosis
stenosis
acidosis
zoonosis
cyanosis
necrosis
neurosis
hypnosis
fibrosis
silicosis
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Frequently asked questions
What does “osteoporosis” mean?
The word “osteoporosis” means a disease in which bones lose density and become fragile and prone to fracture, most common in women after menopause. In plain terms, a condition where bones become thin, weak, and easy to break, often linked to aging.
How do you pronounce “osteoporosis”?
“Osteoporosis” is pronounced os-tee-oh-puh-ROH-sihs (/ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “osteoporosis” in a sentence?
Here is “osteoporosis” used in a sentence: “Her doctor recommended a bone density scan to check for early signs of osteoporosis.”
What part of speech is “osteoporosis”?
“Osteoporosis” is a noun.
Where does the word “osteoporosis” come from?
The word “osteoporosis” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek osteon ("bone") plus porosis ("becoming porous"), itself from poros, a term for porous rock — literally "porous bone condition.".
