Osteomalacia
Pronunciation : Os`te*o*ma*la"ci*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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