Steroids and other medications. Long-term use of oral or injected corticosteroid medications, such as prednisone and cortisone, interferes with the bone-rebuilding process. Osteoporosis has also been associated with medications used to combat or prevent: Seizures; Gastric reflux; Cancer; Transplant rejection; Medical conditions
The main functions of using a compass are: 1  tell which direction you are traveling - your heading. 2  tell which direction an object is from you - its bearing. 3  keep you following a straight line of travel. 4  orient a map - aligning a map with the actual land.  triangulation - determining your location with a map.
â¢ COMPASS (noun). The noun COMPASS has 4 senses: 1. navigational instrument for finding directions. 2. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 3. the limit of capability. 4. drafting instrument used for drawing circles. Familiarity information: COMPASS used as a noun is uncommon.yponyms (each of the following is a kind of compass): gyrocompass (a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead). magnetic compass (compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north).