osteoporosis
noun/ˌɑstioʊpəˈroʊsɪs/
Frequency rank: #13,218 most common English word
Meaning
A medical condition in which bones become weak and brittle due to loss of tissue.
Example sentence
Her doctor warned her that low calcium intake could lead to osteoporosis later in life.
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