otosclerosis

[ oh-tuh-skli-roh-sis ]

nounPathology.
  1. formation of new bone about the stapes or cochlea, resulting in hearing loss.

Origin of otosclerosis

1
From New Latin, dating back to 1895–1900; see origin at oto-, sclerosis

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