osteomalacia

名词 osteomalacia:

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

os.te.o.ma.la.cia

n.（名词）
A disease occurring mostly in adult women that results from a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium and is characterized by a softening of the bones with accompanying pain and weakness.
软骨病：一种主要由成年妇女患的疾病，由缺少维生素D或钙引起，特征为骨质软化并伴有疼痛和虚弱

来源：
New Latin
现代拉丁语
osteo-
osteo-
Greek malakia [softness] from malakos [soft] * see mel-
希腊语 malakia [柔软] 源自 malakos [柔软的] *参见 mel-