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Categories: Endocrine diseases, long volume value, Rheumatology, Aging-associated diseases, Osteopathies
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osteoporosis
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Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women WordNet 3.0
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Abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone sterility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. Wikipedia
A condition in which overall bone density decreases Wikipedia Disambiguation
A disease of bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture. OmegaWiki
A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture. Wiktionary