malacia
/məˈleɪʃə/
noun
- A medical condition in which a part of the body becomes abnormally soft, often referring to bones or cartilage.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with osteomalacia, a type of bone malacia caused by vitamin D deficiency.
- Malacia of the cartilage can lead to joint pain and stiffness.
- Treatment for malacia usually involves addressing the underlying nutritional or metabolic problem.
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