What is another word for osteodystrophy?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒstɪˌɒdɪstɹəfi] (IPA)

Osteodystrophy is a term used to describe a variety of disorders that affect the bones and can result in bone deformities, fractures, and other complications. There are several synonyms for osteodystrophy, including renal osteodystrophy, which is a type of bone disease that occurs in people with kidney failure; renal bone disease, which can cause similar bone problems and is also associated with chronic kidney disease; and metabolic bone disease, which can result from a variety of underlying conditions and causes bone loss, weakness, and other issues. Other synonyms for osteodystrophy include bone atrophy, bone resorption, bone thinning, and bone degeneration, all of which describe changes in bone structure and function that can lead to serious health problems.

Synonyms for Osteodystrophy:

What are the hypernyms for Osteodystrophy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    metabolic disorder, pathology, skeletal disorder, musculoskeletal disorder, bone disease, Bone Degeneration, Bone abnormality, Bone weakness, Skeletal abnormality, bone disorder.

What are the hyponyms for Osteodystrophy?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for osteodystrophy (as nouns)

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