Q. The softening of the bones due to defective bone mineralisation:
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Osteomalacia in children is known as rickets, and because of this, use of the term osteomalacia is often restricted to the milder, adult form of the disease.
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Osteoporosis is a disease of bone , leading to an increased risk of fracture.
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Osteosarcoma is the most common type of malignant bone cancer
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Osteomyelitis is an infection of bone or bone marrow with a propensity for progression, usually caused by pyogenic bacteria or mycobacteria.
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