Osteoporosis and Calcium Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Osteoporosis and Calcium article.
Absorb: 1. To take something in, as through the skin or the intestine. Absorption: Uptake. For example, intestinal absorption is the uptake of food (or other sub... See the entire definition of AbsorptionAlcoholism: Physical dependence on alcohol to the extent that stopping alcohol use would b... See the entire definition of AlcoholismBone density: Bone density is the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone. It ca... See the entire definition of Bone densityCaffeine: A stimulant compound found naturally in coffee, tea, cocoa (chocolate), and kola... See the entire definition of CaffeineCalcium: A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is ... See the entire definition of CalciumCenters for Disease Control and Prevention: The US agency charged with tracking and invest... See the entire definition of Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCollagen: The principal protein of the skin, tendons, cartilage, bone, and connective tiss... See the entire definition of CollagenCorticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidEnzyme: A protein (or protein-based molecule) that speeds up a chemical reaction in a livi... See the entire definition of EnzymeEnzymes: Proteins that act as a catalysts in mediating and speeding a specific chemical re... See the entire definition of EnzymesEssential: In medicine, of unknown cause, as in essential hypertension (high blood pressur... See the entire definition of EssentialEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of EstrogenExtracellular: Outside a cell. As opposed to intracellular, meaning within a cell. Fecal: Relating to the feces, the stool. The excrement discharged from the intestines. 
Feces: The excrement discharged from the 'intestines. Fiber: The parts of fruits and vegetables that cannot be digested. Fiber is of vital impor... See the entire definition of FiberFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureHeart: The muscle that pumps blood received from veins into arteries throughout the body. ... See the entire definition of HeartHormone: A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activit... See the entire definition of HormoneInformatics: The application of computers and statistics to the management of information.... See the entire definition of InformaticsInternal medicine: The medical specialty dedicated to the diagnosis and medical treatment ... See the entire definition of Internal medicineIntracellular: Within a cell. In contrast to extracellular, meaning outside a cell. Kidney: One of a pair of organs located in the right and left side of the abdomen. The kid... See the entire definition of KidneyLactase: Enzyme that breaks down the milk sugar lactose into glucose and galactose. Perso... See the entire definition of LactaseLactose: The sugar found in milk. Lactose is a large sugar molecule that is made up of two... See the entire definition of LactoseLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverMagnesium: A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the... See the entire definition of MagnesiumMilligram: A unit of measurement of mass in the metric system equal to a thousandth of a g... See the entire definition of MilligramNIH: National Institutes of Health.
Osteoporosis: Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calc... See the entire definition of OsteoporosisOunce: A measure of weight equal to 1/16th of a pound or, metrically, 28.35 gra... See the entire definition of OuncePharmacist: A professional who fills prescriptions and, in the case of a compounding pharm... See the entire definition of PharmacistPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPhosphate: A form of phosphoric acid. Calcium phosphate makes bones and teeth hard. Prescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of PrescriptionProtein: One of the three nutrients used as energy sources (calories) by the body. Protein... See the entire definition of ProteinProteins: Large molecules composed of one or more chains of amino acids in a specific orde... See the entire definition of ProteinsResorb: To absorb again, to lose substance. For example, some of a tooth may be resorbed. Resorption: The process of losing substance. For example, when bone is surgically reshaped... See the entire definition of ResorptionRheumatology: A subspecialty of internal medicine that involves the nonsurgical evaluation... See the entire definition of RheumatologyServing size: 1. The portion of food used as a reference on the nutrition label of ... See the entire definition of Serving sizeSodium: The major positive ion (cation) in the fluid surrounding cells in the body. The ch... See the entire definition of SodiumSpine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ... See the entire definition of SpineStomach: The digestive organ that is located in the upper abdomen, under the ribs. The upp... See the entire definition of Stomach
Stress: In a medical or biological context stress is a physical, mental, or emotional fact... See the entire definition of StressSweat: A colorless transparent acidic fluid with a distinctive odor secreted by the small ... See the entire definition of SweatTablespoon: An old-fashioned but convenient household measure of capacity that is equal to... See the entire definition of TablespoonTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Urinary: Having to do with the function or anatomy of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or ur... See the entire definition of UrinaryUrine: Liquid waste produced by the kidneys. Urine is a clear, transparent fluid that norm... See the entire definition of UrineVitamin C: An essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires ... See the entire definition of Vitamin CVitamin D: A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of ca... See the entire definition of Vitamin DVitamin E: Alpha-tocopherol, an antioxidant vitamin which binds oxygen free radicals that ... See the entire definition of Vitamin EVitamin K: One of two naturally occurring fat-soluble vitamins (vitamin K1 and vitamin K2)... See the entire definition of Vitamin KWarfarin: An anticoagulant drug (brand names: Coumarin, Panwarfin, Sofarin) taken to prev... See the entire definition of WarfarinYogurt: A common dish made of milk curdled and fermented with a culture of Lactobacillus (... See the entire definition of Yogurt
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