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endostosis

American  
[en-do-stoh-sis, -duh-] / ˌɛn dɒˈstoʊ sɪs, -də- /

noun

Anatomy.

  1. bone formation beginning in the substance of cartilage.

endostosis British  
/ ˌɛndɒsˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

  1. the conversion of cartilage into bone

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Etymology

Origin of endostosis

First recorded in 1865–70; end- + ostosis

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