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Record 1 2012-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Abnormal rarefaction of bone, generalized or localized, caused by age, disuse, trauma, or neurologic or other disease (osteopoenia). [From BORTH, 1981, p. 18 and GBONE, 1980, p. 15.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Lésion osseuse se traduisant par une diminution de l'opacité radiologique du squelette, observée dans différentes circonstances : manque d'usage ou inactivité, sénilité, troubles endocriniens, algoneurodystrophie décalcifiante, affections génotypiques, traumatismes, etc.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Huesos y articulaciones
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