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hyperostosis
[ hahy-per-o-stoh-sis ]
noun
, Pathology.
- abnormal development of bony tissue.
hyperostosis
/ ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs; ˌhaɪpərɒˈstɒtɪk /
noun
- 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
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Derived Forms
- hyperostotic, adjective
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Other Words From
- hy·per·os·tot·ic [hahy-per-o-, stot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hyperostosis1
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Example Sentences
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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