| NOUN | state | demineralisation, demineralization | abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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). | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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