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OSTEOMALACIAS
Noun
osteomalacias
plural of osteomalacia
Source: Wiktionary
OSTEOMALACIA
Os`te*o*ma*la"ci*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: 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 Edition
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