Osteodystrophy

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any abnormal or defective development of a bone countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism wordnet

Etymology

From osteo- + dystrophy.

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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophychondro-osteodystrophy

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