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What is the root word of porous?
bones
What does Having porous bones mean?
While the word porous isn't generally used in medical terminology, -porotic is the medical terminology combining form meaning porous. For instance, osteoporotic means a condition of more porous bones.
A bone disorder found most often in the aged and resulting in the bones becoming porous and light?
Osteoporosis is a bone disorder characterized by low bone density, causing bones to become weak and brittle. It is more common in older individuals, especially postmenopausal women, due to hormonal changes that affect bone density. Osteoporosis can increase the risk of fractures and other complications.
What is the composition of the skeleton?
Bones.
What is a condition resulting from a calcium deficiency which is characterized by porous brittle bones?
ostoperosis
What is the disease in which the bones become less dense?
Oseteoporosis. "Osteo" is the root word meaning "bones", and the "porous" part indicates that the bones aren't as solid as they should be.
Why are bones so lihgt?
Hollow light weight bones means less weight, which results in a bird using less energy to fly and making it easier for the bird to take off from the ground.
What is the composition of human bones?
calcium,
What is osteroporosis?
Condition caused by calcium deficiency; bones become porous, weak, and fragile.
How do you spell osteoparosis?
The correct spelling is "osteoporosis" (condition leaving bones porous and brittle).
What disorder wears out cartilage at the end of bones?
Osteo Arthritis.
Which refers to a bone disorder found most often in the aged and resulting in the bones becoming porous and light?
Osteopenia refers to a marked loss of bone density.Osteoporosis refers to a marked loss of bone density and an increase in bone porosity commonly associated with aging.
