Meaning of osteomalacia

os•te•o•ma•la•cia

Pronunciation: (os"tē-ō-mu-lā'shu, -shē-u, -sē-u), [key]

— n. Pathol.

a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.

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