Word of the Day for October 20, 2026: osteoporosis

noun

DEFINITION: A bone disease characterized by weakened, thin, and brittle bones, increasing the risk of fractures. Its name literally means “porous bones.”

ETYMOLOGY: Derived from the combination of Greek words osteon, meaning “bone” and poros, meaning “passage,” “pore,” or “perforation.””

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