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Word: Osteomalacia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: modern Latin, from osteo- ‘bone’ + Greek malakos ‘soft’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃ(ɪ)ə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
Short Definition:softening of bones
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