osteodystrophy

noun

os·​teo·​dys·​tro·​phy -ˈdis-trə-fē How to pronounce osteodystrophy (audio)
plural osteodystrophies
: defective ossification of bone usually associated with disturbed calcium and phosphorus metabolism

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“Osteodystrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteodystrophy. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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