Bone Demineralization, Pathologic

Decrease, loss, or removal of the mineral constituents of bones. Temporary loss of bone mineral content is especially associated with space flight, weightlessness, and extended immobilization. OSTEOPOROSIS is permanent, includes reduction of total bone mass, and is associated with increased rate of fractures. CALCIFICATION, PHYSIOLOGIC is the process of bone remineralizing. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed; Nicogossian, Space Physiology and Medicine, 2d ed, pp327-33)

Year introduced: 1995

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Tree Number(s): C05.116.198.247, C18.452.104.247

MeSH Unique ID: D018488

Entry Terms:

• Pathologic Bone Demineralization

Previous Indexing:

• Bone and Bones (1966-1994)
• Bone Diseases (1966-1994)

See Also:

• Osteoporosis

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Demineralization, Pathologic
Decalcification, Pathologic

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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Demineralization, Pathologic
Decalcification, Pathologic