Softening of the bones; spec. that due to inadequate mineralization, resulting from abnormal vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate metabolism. Formerly…
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| 释义 | the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > diseases of tissue > disorders of bones > [noun] > softening (2) osteomalacia1790 Softening of the bones; spec. that due to inadequate mineralization, resulting from abnormal vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate metabolism. Formerly… malacosteon1801 Originally: any of various conditions causing softening (demineralization) or destruction of bone. Later: spec. osteomalacia. Cf. mollities ossium n.… |
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