osteoporosis
die Osteoporose, die Osteoporosen
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osteoporosis
A disease in which the bones lose density and strength, making them more likely to break.
Bei ihr wurde die Osteoporose erst nach einem Bruch festgestellt.
Her osteoporosis was only diagnosed after she suffered a fracture.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Osteoporosen |
| genitive | der Osteoporose |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Osteoporose | die Osteoporosen |
| accusative | die Osteoporose | die Osteoporosen |
| dative | der Osteoporose | den Osteoporosen |
| genitive | der Osteoporose | der Osteoporosen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Osteoporose' (osteoporosis) contains 'osteo-' for bone and '-porose' in the sense of porous. The word structure therefore evokes bones with a porous, less dense structure.
Eine Untersuchung ergab, dass die Osteoporose bei ihr schon weit fortgeschritten war.
An examination showed that her osteoporosis was already at an advanced stage.
'Osteoporose' (osteoporosis) is a medical term and is used especially in conversations with doctors, health information, and medical texts.
Die Ärztin erklärte ihm ausführlich, wie sich die Osteoporose behandeln lässt.
The doctor explained to him in detail how osteoporosis can be treated.
Common collocations include 'Osteoporose diagnostizieren' (to diagnose osteoporosis), 'Osteoporose behandeln' (to treat osteoporosis), 'Osteoporose vorbeugen' (to prevent osteoporosis), and 'an Osteoporose leiden' (to suffer from osteoporosis).
Regelmäßige Bewegung kann helfen, Osteoporose vorzubeugen.
Regular exercise can help prevent osteoporosis.
