osteo-malacia

A form of osteomalacia — A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.

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Meanings

nounosteo-malacia (plural not attested)
  1. alternativeno pluralAlternative spelling of osteomalacia.
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