Knochenentkalkung
dieNounbone decalcification
English translations
- 01
decalcification of bone
Word details
- German meaning
- Knochenentkalkung, auch Osteoporose genannt, ist eine Krankheit, bei der die Knochendichte abnimmt und die Knochen brüchiger werden.
- English meaning
- Osteoporosis, also known as bone decalcification, is a disease in which bone density decreases and bones become more fragile.
- Synonym
- Osteoporose
- German example
- Knochenentkalkung kann durch mangelnde Bewegung und falsche Ernährung begünstigt werden.
- English example
- Osteoporosis can be promoted by lack of exercise and poor diet.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Knochenentkalkung
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Knochenschwund
Bone loss, osteoporosis
Example sentences with “Knochenentkalkung”
Die Knochenentkalkung schwächt das Skelett. (Bone decalcification weakens the skeleton.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Knochenentkalkung feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Knochenentkalkung).