osteoporosis
noun#46,000
Translations
- 骨粗鬆症こつそしょうしょう
- オステオポローシスオステオポローシス
- 国際骨粗鬆症財団こくさいこつそしょうしょうざいだん
- 骨粗鬆症財団こつそしょうしょうざいだん
English definition
- abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium
Examples
- My grandfather suffers from osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis is more common in advanced age, and is often a concern for post-menopausal women.