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osteomalacia definition

osteo·ma·la·cia (äs′tē ō mə lā′s̸hə, -s̸hē ə)

noun

a bone disease characterized by a softening of the bones, resulting from deficient bone calcification

Etymology: ModL < osteo- + malacia, a softening of tissue < Gr malakia, softness < malakos, soft: see malaco-

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