MALACOSTEON
\mˈalɐkˌɒstɪən], \mˈalɐkˌɒstɪən], \m_ˈa_l_ɐ_k_ˌɒ_s_t_ɪ__ə_n]\
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A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking.
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A peculiar disease of the bones, in consequence of which they become softened and capable of being bent without breaking.
By Noah Webster.
By Alexander Duane
Word of the day
Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.