hyperostosis
[ hahy-per-o-stoh-sis ]
nounPathology.
abnormal development of bony tissue.
Origin of hyperostosis
1Other words from hyperostosis
- hy·per·os·tot·ic [hahy-per-o-stot-ik], /ˌhaɪ pər ɒˈstɒt ɪk/, adjective
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How to use hyperostosis in a sentence
When there is hyperostosis and sclerosis, the shaft appears denser and broader than normal, and the contour is uneven or wavy.
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British Dictionary definitions for hyperostosis
hyperostosis
/ (ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs) /
nounplural -ses (-siːz) pathol
an abnormal enlargement of the outer layer of a bone
a bony growth arising from the root of a tooth or from the surface of a bone
Derived forms of hyperostosis
- hyperostotic (ˌhaɪpərɒˈstɒtɪk), adjective
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