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Osteoporosis

1. A condition in which bone mass is decreased (thinning and weakening of the bones) causing increased fracture risk and healing time. 2. A thinning and weakening of the bones, caused by the loss of minerals from bone tissue. 3. Any disease process that results in a reduction in bone mass per unit volume. Bone loss is a universal concomitant of aging, but occurs at an accelerated rate in women past menopause. 4. A condition of increased bone fragility and susceptibility to bone

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