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noun
A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: malacia
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h3ésth1 Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon)der. English osteo- English malacia English osteomalacia From osteo- + malacia.
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