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Osteoporosis
A metabolic bone disease in which the amount of bone tissue is reduced sufficiently to increase the likelihood of fracture. Fractures of the vertebrae, femur (hip), and wrist are the most common osteoporotic fractures, but other bones such as the ribs, upper arm, and pelvis may also fracture.
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