osteoporosis
Across
- 2. medication class that inhibits osteoclasts, causing decreased bone loss and increased bone mass
- 5. surgical cutting of bone
- 6. reduced bone mass, deterioration of bone matrix, and diminished bone architectural strength
- 8. lysis of bone from inflammatory reaction against polyethylene particulate debris
- 9. acronym for scan used to diagnose osteoporosis by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
- 10. acronym for tool used to determine female fracture risk
Down
- 1. low bone mineral density
- 3. metabolic bone disease characterized by inadequate mineralization of bone
- 4. type of osteoporosis occurs in women after menopause
- 5. a bony outgrowth or protuberance; bone spur
- 7. type of osteoporosis resulting from medications or disease that affect bone metabolism, most often effects men