Osteofibrosis
/ˌɒstɪəʊˌfaɪˈbrəʊsɪs/
noun
1.
loss of calcium from the bones, causing them to become fragile
osteofibrosis os·te·o·fi·bro·sis (ŏs’tē-ō-fī-brō’sĭs)
n.
Fibrosis of bone, mainly involving bone marrow.
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