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osteoporosis

noun

abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

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Word length
12
Starts with
O
Ends with
S
Contains
ST
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs

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noun

  1. abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

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