osteomalacia
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of osteomalacia
From New Latin, dating back to 1815–25; see origin at osteo-, malacia
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But they did see significant osteomalacia, a softening of the bones, as the body mined them for their stores of minerals.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2022
"Not getting enough vitamin D can lead to an increased risk of bone deformities such as rickets in children, and bone pain caused by a condition called osteomalacia in adults," she says.
From BBC • May 14, 2022
In adults, vitamin D deficiency can lead to osteomalacia - causing severe bone pain and muscle aches.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2016
Inadequate Ca++ leads to disorders like osteoporosis and osteomalacia in adults and rickets in children.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Softening of the bones, known as osteomalacia, curvature of the spine, rachitis and many other terrible conditions of disease would not be known to humanity if proper precaution were taken in time.
From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis
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