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Milkman's syndrome

noun

Milk·​man's syndrome ˈmilk-mənz- How to pronounce Milkman's syndrome (audio)
: an abnormal condition marked by porosity of bone and tendency to spontaneous often symmetrical fractures

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“Milkman's syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Milkman%27s%20syndrome. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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