halisteresis
noun
hal·i·ste·re·sis
ˌhal-ə-stə-ˈrē-səs 
hə-ˌlis-tə-
hə-ˌlis-tə-
plural halistereses
-ˌsēz
: loss of salts especially of lime from bone (as in osteomalacia)
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“Halisteresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/halisteresis. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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