osteoporosis
(os-te-o-por-o-sis)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. a bone disorder characterized by a reduction in bone density accompanied by increasing porosity and brittleness; found chiefly in women who have passed menopause
Example Sentence
Grandma is suffering from osteoporosis.
Synonyms
reduction in bone; bone loss; brittle bones
Antonyms
hard healthy bones
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Rhymes
- kocis
- biosis
- osmosis
- asbestosis
- endometriosis
- osteoporosis