oste
ὀστέον (osteon)
means “bone”
Oste means bone. Osteoporosis: porous, weak bones. An osteopath treats bones and body.
Words built on oste
- osteoporosis: bones that become porous and weak (osteo + porosis)
- osteopath: a doctor trained to treat the body's frame (osteo + path)
- osteology: the study of bones (osteo + logy)
The Texas version
Drink your milk: osteoporosis means 'bone with pores', weak and brittle.
Practice it in Skepsis
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