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brittle bone disease |
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brittle bone disease n
(Medicine / Pathology) the nontechnical name for osteogenesis imperfecta Translations brittle bone disease n (= osteoporosis) → Osteoporose f; (= osteogenesis) → abnorme Knochenbrüchigkeit, mangelhafte Knochenbildung How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Doctors and researchers are now working on cures for cancer, pediatric AIDS, sickle cell anemia and brittle bone disease. Osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease, is a common disorder that affects slightly over 15 percent of the population. But when it comes to brittle bone disease or osteoporosis, the Boniva Fragile Cities Index finds they're two of the most fragile big cities in the country. |
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