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Osteomalacia
Meaning
Noun
●
In Medicine:
A
softening
of
adult
bones
due to
inadequate
mineralization
; the
adult
equivalent
of rickets
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Origin
osteomalacia
English
malacia
English
μαλακία
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
osteo-
English
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteopenia
Hypothyroidism
Anemia
Rickets
Anaemia
Arthritis
Scoliosis
Hyperparathyroidism
Constipation
Pancreatitis
Malabsorption
Arteriosclerosis
Gout
Hyperthyroidism
Myopathy
Hypocalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Hypoparathyroidism
Atherosclerosis
Parkinsonism
Jaundice
Bronchiectasis
Encephalopathy
Lipodystrophy
Xerostomia
Amenorrhea
Hypokalemia
Neuropathy
Fibrosis
Cirrhosis
Hemochromatosis
Cachexia
Bone Loss
Celiac Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tooth Decay
Dental Caries
Kidney Stones
Aplastic Anemia
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