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How to say: osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis
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osteoporosis
US accent
/ˌɑːstɪˌɑːpoːɹˈoʊsɪs/
UK accent
/ˌɒstɪˌɒpɔːɹˈəʊsɪs/
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Definition
Definition — abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women