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A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.

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  1. n. A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.
  2. n. abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
  3. A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.
  4. A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthymaterial, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also calledmalacia.
  5. n. abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D