Osteomalacia
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Osteomalacia is a noun meaning (medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.
Meaning
(medicine) A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.
Word Forms
- osteomalacias
- osteo-malacia
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include turnover, osteo-malacia, malacosteon, odontomalacia, malacia, osteopsathyrosis.
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