Bone erosion
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Bone Erosion
Bone erosion (pronunciation: /bəʊn ɪˈrəʊʒən/) is a medical condition characterized by the loss or degradation of bone tissue. This can occur due to various diseases or conditions, such as arthritis, osteoporosis, or cancer.
Etymology
The term "bone erosion" is derived from the English words "bone" and "erosion". "Bone" comes from the Old English bān, meaning "bone", and "erosion" comes from the Latin erosio, meaning "a gnawing away".
Related Terms
- Bone: The hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates.
- Arthritis: A group of diseases causing inflammation of the joints.
- Osteoporosis: A condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.
- Cancer: A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: A long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints.
- Osteoarthritis: A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bone erosion
- Wikipedia's article - Bone erosion
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