Osteoporosis FAQs Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Osteoporosis FAQs article.
Anorexia: An eating disorder characterized by markedly reduced appetite or total aversion... See the entire definition of AnorexiaArthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, w... See the entire definition of ArthritisAsthma: A common lung disorder in which inflammation causes the bronchi to swell and narro... See the entire definition of AsthmaBack pain: Pain felt in the low or upper back. Causes of pain in the low and upper back in... See the entire definition of Back painBone density: Bone density is the amount of bone tissue in a certain volume of bone. It ca... See the entire definition of Bone densityBone mineral density: BMD, a measure of bone density, reflecting the strength of bones as ... See the entire definition of Bone mineral densityBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingBroken hip: Fractured bone in the hip, a key health problem among the elderly, usually due... See the entire definition of Broken hipCalcitonin: A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers the levels of calcium and ... See the entire definition of CalcitoninCalcium: A mineral found mainly in the hard part of bones, where it is stored. Calcium is ... See the entire definition of CalciumCancer: An abnormal growth of cells which tend to proliferate in an uncontrolled way and, ... See the entire definition of CancerComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationCompression: 1. The act of pressing together. As in a compression fracture, nerve c... See the entire definition of CompressionCompression fracture: A fracture caused by compression, the act of pressing together. Comp... See the entire definition of Compression fractureCrohn's disease: A chronic inflammatory disease, primarily involving the small and large ... See the entire definition of Crohn's disease
Diagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDowager's hump: An abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae of the upper back.... See the entire definition of Dowager's humpEndometriosis: The presence of tissue that normally grows inside the uterus (womb) in an ... See the entire definition of EndometriosisEstrogen: A female steroid hormone that is produced by the ovaries and, in lesser amounts,... See the entire definition of EstrogenFamily history: The family structure and relationships within the family, including inform... See the entire definition of Family historyFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureHormone: 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 medicineLiver: The largest solid organ in the body, situated in the upper part of the abdomen on t... See the entire definition of LiverLow testosterone: Abnormally low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone in the blood.... See the entire definition of Low testosteroneLungs: The lungs are a pair of breathing organs located with the chest which remove carbon... See the entire definition of LungsLupus: A chronic inflammatory disease that is caused by autoimmunity. Patients with lupus ... See the entire definition of LupusMenopause: The time in a woman's life when menstrual periods permanently stop; it is also... See the entire definition of MenopauseNIH: National Institutes of Health.
Nutrition: 1) The science or practice of taking in and utilizing foods. 2) A nourishing ... See the entire definition of NutritionOnset: In medicine, the first appearance of the signs or symptoms of an illness as, for ex... See the entire definition of OnsetOsteopenia: Mild thinning of the bone mass. Osteopenia represents a low bone mass and is n... See the entire definition of OsteopeniaOsteoporosis: Thinning of the bones, with reduction in bone mass, due to depletion of calc... See the entire definition of OsteoporosisPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: 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. Postmenopausal: After menopause, the period of time after a woman has experienced 12 conse... See the entire definition of PostmenopausalPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisResorption: 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 RheumatologyScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSpinal cord: The major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain and lies with... See the entire definition of Spinal cordSpine: 1) The column of bone known as the vertebral column, which surrounds and protects ... See the entire definition of SpineSymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of Symptom
Testosterone: A "male hormone" -- a sex hormone produced by the testes that encourages th... See the entire definition of TestosteroneTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Thoracic: Pertaining to the chest. For example, the thoracic aorta is the part of the aort... See the entire definition of ThoracicThoracic vertebrae: The 12 thoracic vertebrae are situated between the cervical (neck) ver... See the entire definition of Thoracic vertebraeThyroid: 1. The thyroid gland. Also, pertaining to the thyroid gland. 2. A p... See the entire definition of ThyroidVertebra: A vertebra is one of 33 bony segments that form the spinal column of humans. Th... See the entire definition of VertebraVertebrae: The preferred plural of vertebra. (The alternate plural is vertebras.) See also... See the entire definition of VertebraeVitamin D: A steroid vitamin which promotes the intestinal absorption and metabolism of ca... See the entire definition of Vitamin DWrist: The part of the hand that is nearest the forearm and consists of the carpal bones a... See the entire definition of WristX-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-ray
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