NOUN | state | demineralisation, demineralization | abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) |
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process | demineralisation, demineralization | the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid / liquid (especially from water) |
Meaning | Abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone). | |
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Synonym | demineralization | |
Part of | osteomalacia | Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D |
Broader | pathology | Any deviation from a healthy or normal / normal condition |
Spanish | desmineralización | |
Verbs | demineralise | remove the minerals or salts from |
Meaning | The removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid / liquid (especially from water). | |
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Synonym | demineralization | |
Broader | chemical process, chemical change, chemical action | (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
Verbs | demineralise | remove the minerals or salts from |
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