| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| osteomalacia | Softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium |
| osteoporosis | A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D |
| rickets | a deficiency disease that affects the young during the period of skeletal growth, is characterized especially by soft and deformed bones, and is caused by failure to assimilate and use calcium and phosphorus normally due to inadequate sunlight or vitamin D |
