noun
- a disease in which the bones become soft and weak due to lack of vitamin D or problems with calcium absorption
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with osteomalacia after complaining of bone pain and muscle weakness.
- Osteomalacia is more common in areas with limited sunlight exposure.
- The doctor recommended vitamin D supplements to treat her osteomalacia.
- Severe osteomalacia can lead to bone fractures and deformities.
- Blood tests revealed low vitamin D levels consistent with osteomalacia.
- The elderly woman’s osteomalacia improved with proper nutrition and supplements.