English–French

“osteoporosis” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔsteopoʁoz/

Example

Ma grand-mère souffre d'ostéoporose.

My grandmother has osteoporosis.

Illustration for ostéoporose (osteoporosis)

How to say “osteoporosis” in French

“Osteoporosis” in French is ostéoporose.

A porous inner bone structure with less supporting material, making the whole bone fragile and easier to break.

Full entry for ostéoporose: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ostéoporose

Pour prévenir l'ostéoporose, elle fait de la marche chaque jour.

To prevent osteoporosis, she walks every day.

Tips for using ostéoporose

  • Ostéoporose is feminine, so it takes une, while the singular article elides before the vowel in l'ostéoporose.

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