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osteomalacia
CIDE DICTIONARY
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]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
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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