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/ˌɒstiəʊpəˈɹəʊsɪs/ · noun
(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture..
Use osteoporosis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Osteoporosis means (pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture..
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Use osteoporosis where its definition matches the intended context.
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