Osteoporosis vs. Osteomyelitis

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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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