No. 8,489 in Swedish
benskörhet
"Benskörhet" translates to "osteoporosis," a condition where bones become brittle and fragile.
In a sentence
Benskörhet är vanligare hos äldre kvinnor än hos män.
Osteoporosis is more common in older women than in men.
Here, 'benskörhet' introduces a medical condition in a general descriptive manner.
Personen fick diagnosen benskörhet efter flera frakturer.
The person was diagnosed with osteoporosis after several fractures.
In this sentence, 'benskörhet' is used to report a diagnosis.
Forskning på benskörhet har lett till nya behandlingsmetoder.
Research on osteoporosis has led to new treatment methods.
In this example, 'benskörhet' is the subject of investigation and scientific research.
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