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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Osteomalacia \Os`te*o*ma*la"ci*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'oste`on bone + ? softness.] (Med.) A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

osteomalacia n 1: abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D