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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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Osteomalacia is characterized by demineralization of previously formed bone leading to increased softness and susceptibility to fracture.
The most frequent applications are in the demineralization of water, by distillation, ionic exchange or inverse osmosis.
This can lead to loss of muscle, fat accumulation, bone demineralization and a reduced capacity to regenerate tissue.
Generally, postmenopausal women are at greatest risk of osteoporosis, referred to as the demineralization of bone.
It has been established that in the case of demineralization of the bones, silica loss comes before calcium loss.
Damage to the teeth through demineralization is not common because the dog's saliva is less acidic than human saliva.

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