Meaning of osteodystrophy in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɒstɪəʊˈdɪstrəfi/

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1. Noun

   osteodystrophy

   Etymology

   1930s; earliest use found in Journal of Experimental Medicine. From osteo- + dystrophy, after German Osteodystrophia

   Definitions

   1. defective bone development

   Examples

   • « usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism »