| NOUN | state | osteomalacia | abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D |
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| Meaning | Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D. | |
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| Parts | demineralization, demineralisation | Abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) |
| Broader | malacia | A state of abnormal softening of tissue |
| Spanish | osteomalacia | |
| Catalan | osteomalàcia | |
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