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osteodystrophy
(redirected from renal osteodystrophy)

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Noun1.osteodystrophy - defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism
dystrophy - any degenerative disorder resulting from inadequate or faulty nutrition
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