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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One of the most common bone diseases, osteoporosis, involves the loss of bone mineral content.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
Bone density also falls during and after the menopause transition, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
Researchers suspect zinc may also work to prevent osteoporosis.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Why Women Are More Prone to Weak Bones Some of the factors that put women at higher risk of osteoporosis include smaller and lighter bones, longer life spans (since bone mass decreases over time), and menopause (which reduces bone-protecting hormones), Singer explains.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
Bone density also falls during and after the menopause transition, increasing the risk of osteoporosis.
—Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025
Researchers suspect zinc may also work to prevent osteoporosis.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025
Why Women Are More Prone to Weak Bones Some of the factors that put women at higher risk of osteoporosis include smaller and lighter bones, longer life spans (since bone mass decreases over time), and menopause (which reduces bone-protecting hormones), Singer explains.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Osteoporosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteoporosis. Accessed 31 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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