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osteoporosis

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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os·te·o·po·ro·sis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs $ ˌɑːstioʊpəˈroʊ-/ noun [uncountable]  a medical condition in which your bones become weak and break easily 骨质疏松() the risk of developing osteoporosis 引发骨质疏松的危险
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osteoporosisHologic makes medical equipment that measures bone density, used to diagnose osteoporosis.Although 70 years old and permanently hunched over from osteoporosis, she was still a compact bundle of energy.Toe touches and sit-ups should be avoided; they are particularly harmful to anyone who has osteoporosis in the spine.Many people won't know they have osteoporosis until there's a nasty break.Muscle strengthening and toning exercise is therefore particularly helpful in the prevention of osteoporosis.On the other hand, calcium supplements are recommended to prevent osteoporosis after menopause.Similar definitions apply to osteoporosis or clinical depression.Before considering their use, however, your wife should not forget about other important measures to treat osteoporosis.
Origin osteoporosis (1800-1900) osteo- + Modern Latin porosis (from Latin porus; → PORE1)
os·te·o·po·ro·sis nounChineseSyllable
in your bones medical condition a Corpus which


osteoporosis
osteoporosis /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsəs, ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs $ ˌɑːstioʊpəˈroʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: osteo- + Modern Latin porosis (from Latin porus; pore1)
a medical condition in which your bones become weak and break easily:
    the risk of developing osteoporosis


osteo·por·osisBrE /ˌɒstiəʊpəˈrəʊsɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɑːstioʊpəˈroʊsɪs/ 🔊 (also ˌbrittle ˈbone disease) noun [uncountable] (medical 医学) a condition in which the bones become weak and are easily broken, usually when people get older or because they do not eat enough of certain substances 骨质疏松;骨质疏松症