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osteomalacia
os·te·o·ma·la·cia [ òstee ō mə láyshə, òstee ōmə láyshee ə ]


noun 
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bone disease: a disease occurring mainly in women that results from a lack of vitamin D or calcium, causing softening of the bones and resulting pain and weakness
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