os·te·o·ma·la·cia ( s t - -m -l  sh, -sh-)n. A disease occurring mostly in adult women that results from a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium and is characterized by a softening of the bones with accompanying pain and weakness. [New Latin : osteo- + Greek malaki , softness (from malakos, soft; see mel-1 in Indo-European roots).] |
osteomalacia [ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease in adults characterized by softening of the bones, resulting from a deficiency of vitamin D and of calcium and phosphorus
[from New Latin, from osteo- + Greek malakia softness]
osteomalacial , osteomalacic [ˌɒstɪəʊməˈlæsɪk] adj
osteomalacia
softening of the bones resulting from malnutrition and the consequent loss of essential salts from the bones.
See also: Bones
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | osteomalacia - abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D malacia - a state of abnormal softening of tissue demineralisation, demineralization - abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone) |
Translations
osteomalacia [ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə] N → osteomalacia f
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