brittle bone disease
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Em was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, so her family has treated her delicately her entire life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025
A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2024
The condition is associated with both brittle bone disease and arthrogryposis, causing joint stiffness, and fewer than 50 people in the world have it.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2022
Mudryk, who has brittle bone disease, previously served as chief counsel at the Department of Rehabilitation and held various positions at several disability legal rights organizations.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 25, 2022
Born with brittle bone disease, Whiley first took up tennis at the age of three and became Britain's youngest national women's singles champion in 2007 at the age of 14.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2021
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