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Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
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osteomalacia
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
Wikipedia
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Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones caused by impaired bone metabolism primarily due to inadequate levels of available phosphate , calcium , and vitamin D , or because of resorption of calcium. The impairment of bone metabolism causes inadequate ...
Wiktionary
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n. (context medicine English) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Osteomalacia \Os`te*o*ma*la"ci*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'oste`on bone + ? softness.] (Med.) A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia .