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What does demineralization mean?

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Noun
  1. (chemistry) The chemical engineering process in which mineral salts are removed from a liquid.
  2. (medicine) The loss of minerals, especially those of calcium, from bone.
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It is the demineralization of bones that leaves them weak and susceptible to fractures.
Damage to the teeth through demineralization is not common because the dog's saliva is less acidic than human saliva.
The most frequent applications are in the demineralization of water, by distillation, ionic exchange or inverse osmosis.
Osteomalacia is characterized by demineralization of previously formed bone leading to increased softness and susceptibility to fracture.
Bone demineralization and generalized muscular deconditioning occur in all people who experience bed rest, immobility, or sedentary lifestyles.
Generally, postmenopausal women are at greatest risk of osteoporosis, referred to as the demineralization of bone.

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