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(os-te-o-por-o-sis) 6 syllables

Definition

noun. a disease that makes bones weak and fragile.

Example Sentence

Grandma is suffering from osteoporosis.

More Example Sentences

Osteoporosis can lead to broken bones.

Synonyms

bone disease; brittle bones; fragility

Antonyms

hard healthy bones

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Rhymes

  • kocis

  • biosis
  • osmosis

  • asbestosis

  • endometriosis
  • osteoporosis
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