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osteomalacia

Pronunciation: /ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə/
Definition of osteomalacia

noun

[mass noun] Medicine
  • softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.

Derivatives

osteomalacic

Pronunciation: /-ˈlasɪk/
adjective

Origin:

early 19th century: modern Latin, from osteo- 'bone' + Greek malakos 'soft'

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Definition of osteomalacia in the US English dictionary

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