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osteomalacia

Noun

os=te=o=ma=la=cia

WORDNET DICTIONARY

osteomalacia(n = noun.state) Array - abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D; Array

has parts: demineralisation, demineralization

osteomalacia, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'oste`on bone + softness.].

A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia. [1913 Webster]

osteomalacia, n. softening of the bones, often through a deficiency of vitamin D and calcium.

Derivative

osteomalacic adj.

Etymology

mod.L (as OSTEO-, Gk malakos soft)

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