Definition of Malacosteon

1. n. A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking.

Definition of Malacosteon

1. Noun. (pathology) Morbid softness of the bones; osteomalacia. ¹

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Medical Definition of Malacosteon

1. A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking. Origin: NL, Gr. Fr. Soft + bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Malacosteon

malacolites
malacological
malacologies
malacologist
malacologists
malacology
malaconotid
malaconotids
malacopoda
malacopterygian
malacopterygians
malacopterygii
malacopterygious
malacosis
malacosteon (current term)
malacostomous
malacostraca
malacostracan
malacostracan crustacean
malacostracans
malacostracology
malacostracous
malacotic
malacotomy
malacotoon
malacozoa
malacozoic
malactic
maladaptation

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