Osteoporosis
Also called Brittle bones
Family MedicineOrthopedicsEndocrinologyImportant
Skeletal disorder with low bone mass and increased fragility raising fracture risk, most prevalent in postmenopausal women and older adults.
Korean
골다공증
골밀도 감소와 뼈 강도 저하로 골절 위험이 높아지는 전신 골격 질환; 폐경 후 여성과 노인에서 흔함.
French
Ostéoporose
Trouble osseux avec faible masse et fragilité squelettique, augmentant le risque de fracture ; plus fréquent chez les femmes ménopausées et les personnes âgées.
Word parts
oste/oRoot(Greek) Bone-osisSuffix(Greek) Abnormal condition or process