Primary osteoporosis

Medical term · P

Bone loss that results from a normal physiological process, such as menopause or aging.

Word parts

osteoporosis = oste/o + por/o + -osis

  • oste/oBone.
  • por/oPassage, pore, opening.
  • -osisAbnormal condition or disease process.
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