hal·i·ste·re·sis (h l  -st -r  ss, h-lst-)n. A deficiency of lime salts in the bones. |
halisteresis
[həlis′tərē′sis]
Etymology: Gk, hals, salt, steresis, absence of
a theoretic process of bone resorption in which bone salts are removed by humoral mechanisms and returned to body tissue fluids, leaving behind a decalcified bone matrix. See also osteolysis.
halisteresis (ha·lis·te·rēˑ·sis),
n a theoretical bone resorption process, in which humoral mechanisms transfer bone salts to body tissue fluids, thereby rendering the bone matrix decalcified.
halisteresis (h
lis´trē´sis),n a theory of the method of bone resorption according to which bone salts can be removed by a humoral mechanism and returned to the tissue fluids, leaving behind a decalcified bone matrix; osteolysis. This is not considered to be the mechanism under which resorption occurs in periodontal disease.
halisteresis
deficiency of mineral salts (calcium) in a part, as in osteomalacia.
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