Knochenschwund
derNounbone loss; osteoporosis (common term)
English translations
- 01
osteoporosis
- 02
bone loss
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Abbau von Knochenmasse, was zu brüchigen Knochen führt; Osteoporose.
- English meaning
- Bone loss, osteoporosis
- Synonym
- Osteoporose, Knochenentkalkung
- German example
- Knochenschwund kann durch Bewegung und kalziumreiche Ernährung vorgebeugt werden.
- English example
- Osteoporosis can be prevented through exercise and a calcium-rich diet.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Knochenschwund
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Osteoporose
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bone density decreases, leading to an increased risk of fractures.
- Knochenbrüchigkeit
Bone fragility
- osteoporotisch
Osteoporotic
- Osteopenie
Osteopenia
Example sentences with “Knochenschwund”
Knochenschwund ist im Alter verbreitet. (Bone loss is common in old age.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Knochenschwund masculine?
Yes, 'der Knochenschwund' is masculine.