Term: osteoporosis
Origin: anc Greek οστέον/osteoν(=bone) + πόρος/poros(=pore, passage)
> ο (accumulate) + ίστημι/istimi(stand
Definition: Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture as a result of reduction in bone density leading to bone's porosity.
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