骨质疏松症

osteoporosis

bone

character / nature / quality / plain / to pawn / pledge / hostage / to question / Taiwan pr. [zhi2]

variant of 疏[shu1]

surname Shu

to dredge / to clear away obstruction / thin / sparse / scanty / distant (relation) / not close / to neglect / negligent / to present a memorial to the Emperor / commentary / annotation

osteoporosis

to loosen

surname Song

pine / CL:棵[ke1]

loose / to loosen / to relax / floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)

disease / illness

abdominal tumor / bowel obstruction / (fig.) sticking point