NOUN | state | osteomalacia | abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D |
---|
Meaning | Abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies / deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D. | |
---|---|---|
Parts | demineralization, demineralisation | Abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) |
Broader | malacia | A state of abnormal softening of tissue |
Spanish | osteomalacia | |
Catalan | osteomalàcia |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact