exostosis
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Origin of exostosis
1730–40; < New Latin < Greek exóstōsis an outgrowth. See ex- 3, ostosis
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Jomon skeletons show a high incidence of what pathologists term auditory exostosis, meaning abnormal bone growth in the ears as often observed in divers today.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
When derived from hyaline cartilage—for example, at the ends of the long bones—it is known as a cartilaginous exostosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Before there is a visible exostosis, supersensitiveness is readily recognized upon palpation of the parts, if careful comparison is made between the sound and unsound members.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
Lameness usually precedes the formation of exostosis, though cases are observed wherein an exostosis is present and no lameness is manifested and no history of the previous existence of lameness is available.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor
Primary Tumours—Osteoma.—When the tumour projects from the surface of a bone it is called an exostosis.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
The fighting knobs mentioned above, are very interesting, large exostoses on one of the wrist-bones of either wing; they were undoubtedly covered with a thick, callous skin.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
The camel was affected with rickets and the aurochs had multiple exostoses or bony tumors.
From The Uttermost Farthing A Savant's Vendetta by Freeman, R. Austin (Richard Austin)
Erichsen mentions a young man of twenty-one with 15 groups of symmetric exostoses in various portions of the body; they were spongy or cancellous in nature.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
Chondroma.—Cartilaginous tumours, apart from those giving rise to multiple exostoses, grow from the long bones and from the scapula, ilium, ribs, or jaws.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
Barwell had a case of a girl with 38 exostoses.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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