osteoporosis
noun
os·te·o·po·ro·sis
ˌä-stē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs 
plural osteoporoses
ˌä-stē-ō-pə-ˈrō-ˌsēz
: a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility
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Commonly used medications for infertility, COPD, asthma, dermatitis, hot flashes and osteoporosis are also included.
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Protein supports strength training and builds muscle, helping to ward off conditions that become more common with age, including osteoporosis, frailty, and metabolic diseases.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Strengthens Bones Dandelion greens are high in calcium and vitamin K,10 which are known to help strengthen bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, or bone loss.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
During perimenopause and menopause, the decline in estrogen levels accelerates bone loss, which can increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak and more likely to break.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Protein supports strength training and builds muscle, helping to ward off conditions that become more common with age, including osteoporosis, frailty, and metabolic diseases.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
Strengthens Bones Dandelion greens are high in calcium and vitamin K,10 which are known to help strengthen bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis, or bone loss.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 9 Feb. 2026
During perimenopause and menopause, the decline in estrogen levels accelerates bone loss, which can increase the risk of osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak and more likely to break.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Osteoporosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteoporosis. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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osteoporosis
noun
os·te·o·po·ro·sis
ˌäs-tē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs
: a condition affecting especially older women that is characterized by weak bones that are easily broken
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osteoporosis
noun
os·teo·po·ro·sis
ˌäs-tē-ō-pə-ˈrō-səs
plural osteoporoses
-ˌsēz
: a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and brittleness
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