| NOUN | state | osteoporosis | abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium |
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| Sounds | ao.stiyaa.perow'sihs | |
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| Rhymes | abyss ... worthiness: 183 rhymes with ihs... | |
| Meaning | 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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| Narrower | dowager's hump | Abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse |
| Broader | pathology | Any deviation from a healthy or normal / normal condition |