osteomalacia
osteomalacia · osteomalacias
Osteomalazie
A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralizationA softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.
» Aluminum accumulation in the bone marrow results in osteomalacia.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets.
Osteomalazie
More definitions
- abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
Examples
1 sentencesAluminum accumulation in the bone marrow results in osteomalacia.
Translations
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By meaning 1
medicine: a softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization:
Forms
plural: osteomalaciasWord family
1 related wordsRelatedosteomalacic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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