Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis: A disorder in which the mineral portion of bone is lost, making the bone weak and brittle; occurs most commonly in postmenopausal women.
Fracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually the result of trauma, a fracture can be caused by an acquired disease of bone such as osteoporosis or by abnormal formation of bone in a diseas . . . View Full Definition
Bone Density: Soundness of the bones within the body, low density can be a result of osteoporosis.
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