noun Pathology.
- a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility, caused by inadequate deposition of calcium or vitamin D.
noun
- a disease in adults characterized by softening of the bones, resulting from a deficiency of vitamin D and of calcium and phosphorus
adj.
- Of, relating to, or characterized by osteomalacia.
n.
- A bone disease characterized by bone demineralization due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D or phosphates. adult rickets late rickets