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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > osteomalacia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > metabolic diseases > osteomalacia
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > musculoskeletal diseases > bone diseases > osteomalacia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > musculoskeletal diseases > bone diseases > osteomalacia
Preferred Term:

osteomalacia

Definition:
Condición médica marcada por el ablandamiento de los huesos (debido a una mineralización insuficiente, con acumulación excesiva de osteiode), acompañada de dolor, sensibilidad al tacto, debilidad muscular, anorexia, y pérdida de peso, como resultado de una deficiencia de vitamina D y calcio.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
NALT Core
Términos Genéricos:
enfermedades óseas, enfermedades metabólicas
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18504
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