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While the word porous isn't generally used in medical terminology, -porotic is the medical terminology combining form meaning porous. For instance, osteoporotic means a condition of more porous bones.
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What is the root word of porous?
bones
What is the disorder in which bones are porous and thin but bone composition is normal?
osteoporosis
What is a condition resulting from a calcium deficiency which is characterized by porous brittle bones?
ostoperosis
What is the disease in which the bones become less dense?
Oseteoporosis. "Osteo" is the root word meaning "bones", and the "porous" part indicates that the bones aren't as solid as they should be.
Why are bones so lihgt?
Hollow light weight bones means less weight, which results in a bird using less energy to fly and making it easier for the bird to take off from the ground.
What is osteroporosis?
Condition caused by calcium deficiency; bones become porous, weak, and fragile.
How do you spell osteoparosis?
The correct spelling is "osteoporosis" (condition leaving bones porous and brittle).
What is porous solids?
porous is actually adjective which means having pores.porous solids are those solids which has porous nature.for instance alight soft foam.another characteristic of porous solids is that they absorb water like cotton so it is also a porous solid............
What does non-porous mean?
Porous means 'with holes'. So non-porous means 'without holes'
What does a porous rock mean?
porous rocks are rocks through which water etc. can seep or pass through.
What does the suffix porosis?
The suffix "-porosis" means a condition characterized by the abnormal thinning, weakening, and fragility of a bone or bones. Examples include osteoporosis, a medical condition that weakens bones, making them more fragile and prone to fractures.
What soil is porous?
material with pore spaces are called porous
