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Osteomalacia


Osˊte-o-ma-la′ci-a

,
Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
ὀστέον
bone + [GREEK] softness.]
(Med.)
A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called
malacia
.

Definition 2024


osteomalacia

osteomalacia

See also: osteo-malacia

English

Alternative forms

Noun

osteomalacia (plural osteomalacias)

  1. (medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

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Italian

Etymology

From osteo- + malacia.

Noun

osteomalacia f (plural osteomalacie)

  1. (pathology) osteomalacia

Portuguese

Etymology

From osteo- + malacia.

Noun

osteomalacia f (plural osteomalacias)

  1. (medicine) osteomalacia (a softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralisation)