Associations to the word «Osteomalacia»

Wiktionary

OSTEOMALACIA, noun. (medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

Dictionary definition

OSTEOMALACIA, noun. Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D.

Wise words

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