deossification

9.9

Loss of the hard parts of bones that makes them weak

noun
/diˌɑsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Specialized

: descalcificación

A lack of calcium can lead to deossification and weakened bones.

Examples

Researchers are studying ways to prevent deossification in elderly patients.
Chronic kidney disease may accelerate the deossification of the skeletal system.
The process of deossification can lead to weakened bones.
What causes deossification in older adults?
A lack of calcium can lead to deossification and weakened bones.
Chronic kidney disease may accelerate the deossification of the skeletal system.
Researchers are studying ways to prevent deossification in elderly patients.

Synonyms

decalcification

vsdeossification

Specialized

1 8.3

Loss of calcium from bones or teeth that makes them weak

is broader, covering loss of any mineral content in bone tissue

demineralization

vsdeossification

Specialized

1 8.2

Loss of minerals from bones or teeth that makes them weak

is the neutral natural process of mineral loss without implying disease

halisteresis

vsdeossification

Specialized

9.9

A loss of minerals like calcium from bones that makes them weak

is the general process of mineral loss in bone tissue

How Severe

osteolysis

Specialized

1 9.9

erosion

29 4.2

deossification

Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

deossification singular

deossifications plural

Morphology

deossification = deossify (semi-transparent) = de + oss + ify + ation

If a learner knows the verb 'deossify', adding '-ation' straightforwardly forms the noun for the process or result.

Etymology

Deossification breaks into de- 'remove' and oss 'bone', and it is the opposite of ossify ('to turn into bone'). So deossification means bones losing their minerals and becoming weaker.