For Osteomalacia we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Medical and Nutrition.

Osteomalacia (Medical)

The loss of minerals and softening of bones because of a lack of vitamin D; called rickets in children

Osteomalacia (Nutrition)

Soft, weak bones in adults caused by a shortage of Vitamin D. Osteopathy: A system of medicine based on the belief that the body is a vital mechanical organism whose structural and functional integrity are coordinated and interdependent, and that disturbances in the musculoskeletal system can therefore cause disorders elsewhere in the body. Because of this philosophy, although osteopaths can prescribe drug and perform surgery, they are more likely to recommend physical therapy or musculoskeletal manipulation as the treatment of first choice.

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