osteo-, oste-, ost-

1. Disease or affection of the bones.
2. A theory of disease and method of cure founded on the assumption that deformation of some part of the skeleton and consequent interference with the adjacent nerves and blood-vessels are the cause of most diseases.

1. Decreased calcification or density of bone; a descriptive term applicable to all skeletal systems in which such a condition is noted; it carries no implication about causality.
2. Reduced bone mass due to inadequate osteoid synthesis.

Eating bones, which is a perverted appetite seen in cattle suffering from mineral (phosphorus or calcium) deficiency.

An instrument for the transmission of sound-waves through the teeth and the cranial bones to the auditory nerve, for the use of the deaf.

1. Thinning of the bones with reduction in bone mass due to depletion of calcium and bone protein.
2. A decreased mass per unit volume of normally mineralized bone, leading to fractures after minimal trauma.

In other words, the bones are more porous than solid; similar to a natural sponge with a lot of holes.

Osteoporosis makes it much easier for a person to have bone fractures, which are often slow to heal and heal poorly or it is also described as an insidious disease that silently robs the skeleton of its mineral stores.

The term designates a condition wherein bone density measures two or more standard deviations less than normal.

The most common sites for such bone loss and resultant fractures are the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the ribs, the upper part of the femur, and the lower part of the radius. It is more common in older adults, particularly post-menopausal women; in patients on steroids; and in those who take steroidal drugs.

Unchecked osteoporosis can lead to changes in posture, physical abnormality (particularly the form of hunched back known colloquially as "dowager's hump"), and decreased mobility.

This bone condition can be detected by using tests that measure bone density. Treatment of osteoporosis includes ensuring that the diet contains adequate calcium and other minerals needed to promote new bone growth; as well as, exercises that build muscles, including walking, swimming, and (regardless of age) exercises that are available in "fitness studios".

Necrosis of bone produced by ionizing radiation which may be planned or unplanned.

Malignant the most common type of malignant bone cancer.

The simultaneous occurrence of multiple osteosarcomas or synchronous multicentric osteosarcoma.