‖Os′te‐o‐ma‐la″ci‐a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. οστἔον bone + � softness.] (Med.) A disease of the bones, in which they lose their earthy material, and become soft, flexible, and distorted. Also called malacia.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.