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Osteomalacia (oste = bone + malacia = softening) is caused by the malabsorption or dietary deficiency of Vitamin D.
-oma is a suffix referring to "growth" or "tumor".
Tumor-induced osteomalacia (TIO) is generally called oncogenic osteomalacia.
Osteoblastoma and fibroma-like tumors are two specific tumors that might cause bone softening.
In Royal Pains season 2, episode Astraphabia the stormchaser Jamie Ray Newman has recurring fractions which are diagnosed as TIO.
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What is the medical abbreviation meaning broken bone?
Fx is the medical abbreviation meaning broken bone or fracture
What is the medical term meaning any pathologic change or disease of the spinal cord?
abnormal softening of the brain is known as
What the medical term meaning increased bone growth?
Hyperosteogeny is the medical term meaning increased bone growth.
What is the medical term meaning connective tissue cancer of bone?
Osteosarcoma is the medical term meaning connective tissue cancer of bone.
What is Softening of the vertebrae?
Chondromalacia means the softening of the vertebral joint (or of any bone).
What is cranimalacia?
softening of the skull bone
What is Softening of the bone is termed?
osteomalacia
What is the medical term meaning below the kneecap?
The general term for softening of the bones is osteomalacia. It is usually caused by a depletion in calcium or phosphorous reserves in the bone. It can cause them to become flexible and brittle. It can also be called rickets when it occurs in children. Osteoporosis is different; it involves decreased bone mass, but not softening.The word comes from the Latin 'osteo' meaning to do with bones and the Greek word 'malakia' which means softness.osteoporosis
What is the medical term meaning tearing a bone?
An avulsion fracture is the term meaning tearing a bone.
What is the Medical term meaning bone marrow formation?
Myelodysplasia is the medical term meaning abnormal formation of bone marrow.
What is the medical term meaning tumor of immature bone cells?
An osteoblastoma is a tumor of immature bone cells.
What is the medical term meaning beginning of bone?
osteogenesis is the beginning of bone.
