noun. Reference: calcium-deficient illnesses or dysfunctions.
OSTEOMALACIA: "Karen was concerned when the doctor told her that her condition is called osteomalacia, knowing that the osteo- prefix signaled something to do with her bones."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "OSTEOMALACIA," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/osteomalacia/ (accessed March 21, 2023).