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osteodystrophy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any abnormal or defective development of a bone

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: dystrophy

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ésth1 Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon)der. English osteo- English dystrophy English osteodystrophy From osteo- + dystrophy.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: osteodistròfia — abnormal or defective development of a bone
  • French: ostéodystrophie — abnormal or defective development of a bone
  • Italian: osteodistrofia — abnormal or defective development of a bone
  • Spanish: osteodistrofia — abnormal or defective development of a bone