HyperDic: osteomalacia

English > 1 sense of the word osteomalacia:
NOUNstateosteomalaciaabnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
English > osteomalacia: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAbnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D.
Partsdemineralization, demineralisationAbnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)
BroadermalaciaA state of abnormal softening of tissue
Spanishosteomalacia
Catalanosteomalàcia

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