osteomalacia

/os-tee-oh-muh-ley-shuh, -shee-uh, -see-uh/US // ˌɒs ti oʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə, -si ə //UK // (ˌɒstɪəʊməˈleɪʃɪə) //

骨质疏松症,骨软化症,骨质软化症,骨质疏松

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Pathology.
- : a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.

Mr. V. Canyre spoke about softening the bones of ideas (osteomalacia), against which such a propaganda must work in the school.
In osteomalacia and in the absorption of bone the mucous degeneration of the bone-cartilage plays an important part.
Osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia are disorders of dietetic or metabolic origin characterized by fragility of the bones.
Degeneration of the bone tissue: Rickets, Osteomalacia and similar diseases.
Osteomalacia is an acquired disease which causes marked softening and changes in the bones.