Meaning of osteoporosis in English
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Noun
osteoporosisEtymology
mid 19th century: from osteo-‘bone’ + Greek poros‘passage, pore’+ -osisDefinitions
1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calciumExamples
- « most common in postmenopausal women »
Famous quotes
- « Today osteoporosis affects more than 75 million people in the United States, Europe and Japan and causes more than 2.3 million fractures in the USA and Europe alone. » Gro Harlem Brundtland
- « Last year I was diagnosed with osteoporosis. I was over 50, Caucasian, thin, small-framed, and I have it in my genetic history. It was almost a slam-dunk. » Sally Field
- « Such lifestyle factors such as cigarette smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, little physical activity and low dietary calcium intake are risk factors for osteoporosis as well as for many other non-communicable diseases. » Gro Harlem Brundtland
- « I have seen doctors, in good faith, leave patients on steroids for years, thinking they are doing right. A friend of mine was on steroids for so long, she has severe osteoporosis. » Mary Ann Mobley
- « In Hollywood, you play a mom and instantly, you've got osteoporosis. » Gabrielle Union