Osteoporosis vs. Osteomyelitis

Osteoporosis vs. Osteomyelitis — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Osteoporosis and Osteomyelitis

Osteoporosisnoun

(pathology) A disease, occurring especially in women following menopause, in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to fracture.

Osteomyelitisnoun

(pathology) An infection of the bone

Osteoporosisnoun

abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women

Osteomyelitisnoun

an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)

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