Osteoporosis Medical Terminology Breakdown

Osteoporosis: A Glossary of Treatment and Medical …

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Osteoporosis: Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein. Osteoporosis can lead to posture changes, deformity, and fractures, with resulting...

Osteoporosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Osteoporosis | National Institute on Aging

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Osteoporosis weakens bones to the point that they can break easily. It is called a “silent disease” because people who develop it may not notice any changes until a bone breaks — usually a bone in the …

Osteoporosis | definition of osteoporosis by Medical …

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Age-related osteoporosis is a type that occurs in both men and women and is caused by bone loss that normally accompanies aging. Diet-related bone loss is caused by …

Osteoporosis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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Osteoporosis is a condition, most common in elderly women, of fragile, porous bones. Osteoporosis is the culprit behind many fractured bones and curved spines. The …

Medical terminology- Osteoporosis Flashcards | Quizlet

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osteoporosis Reduction in the quantity of bone, an age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and loss of normal skeletal microarchitecture, leading to increased …

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean

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bronchus (large airway that leads from the trachea (windpipe) to a lung) bucc-, bucco-. cheek. burs-, burso-. bursa (a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion …

O - Word building reference - GlobalRPH

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Medical Terminology Reference Use this reference to see how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words. obstetrics …

osteoporosis | Etymology, origin and meaning of

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osteoporosis | Etymology, origin and meaning of osteoporosis by etymonline osteoporosis (n.) "morbid absorption of bone, so that it becomes abnormally porous," …

Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms - Quia

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The ability to break down medical terms into separate components or to recognize a complete word depends on mastery of the combining forms (roots or stems) and the …