- osteoporotic
- adjective see osteoporosis
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
osteoporotic
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osteoporotic — osteoporosis ► NOUN ▪ a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D. DERIVATIVES osteoporotic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek poros passage, pore … English terms dictionary
osteoporotic — “+ adjective Etymology: from osteoporosis, after such pairs as English narcosis : narcotic : characteristic of or marked by osteoporosis * * * /os tee oh peuh rot ik/, adj. Pathol. 1. of, pertaining to, or caused by osteoporosis. 2. suffering… … Useful english dictionary
Osteoporotic bone marrow defect — is a condition which may be found in the body of the mandible. It is usually painless and found during routine radiographs. It appears as a poorly defined radiolucency (dark area) where there was a previous history of an extraction of a tooth. It … Wikipedia
osteoporotic — /os tee oh peuh rot ik/, adj. Pathol. 1. of, pertaining to, or caused by osteoporosis. 2. suffering from osteoporosis. [1905 10; OSTEOPORO(SIS) + TIC] * * * … Universalium
osteoporotic — adjective Relating to osteoporosis … Wiktionary
osteoporotic — Pertaining to, characterized by, or causing a porous condition of the bones … Medical dictionary
osteoporotic — adj. of or pertaining to osteoporosis, of thinning of the bones, of weakening of the bones … English contemporary dictionary
osteoporotic — os·teo·porotic … English syllables
Osteoporosis — Classification and external resources A stooped back is often the result of osteoporosis. ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
VPHOP — The VPHOP acronym stands for The Osteoporotic Virtual Physiological Human , and indicates a large European research project in the frame on the Virtual Physiological Human initiative.The fight against osteoporosis now has a new ally. From now… … Wikipedia
