osteoporosis
Pronunciación: [ˌɑː.sti.oʊ.pəˈrɔː.sɪs]
Palabra
Contexto: «health»
(noun) a medical condition where bones become weak and fragile. This means the bones can break easily, like if you drop something. It often happens to older people.
Ejemplo
My grandmother takes medicine to help prevent osteoporosis.
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He doesn't have osteoporosis, so his bones are strong and healthy.
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What can someone do to prevent osteoporosis as they get older?
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