deossification
/diːˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of losing bone tissue or becoming less bony.
- Certain diseases cause deossification, making bones fragile and prone to fractures.
- Deossification can occur in astronauts due to long periods in zero gravity.
- The doctor explained that deossification weakens bones over time.
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