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n.(名词)A disease occurring mostly in adult women that results from a deficiency in vitamin D or calcium and is characterized by a softening of the bones with accompanying pain and weakness.软骨病:一种主要由成年妇女患的疾病,由缺少维生素D或钙引起,特征为骨质软化并伴有疼痛和虚弱
来源:New Latin 现代拉丁语 osteo- osteo-Greek malakia [softness] from malakos [soft] * see mel- 希腊语 malakia [柔软] 源自 malakos [柔软的] *参见 mel-