exostosis
noun
the abnormal formation of a bony growth on a bone or tooth.
exostosed
-
a word derived from
exostosis.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Goin defined Osteocephalus as follows: "Males with paired vocal pouches, one at each angle of the jaw; derm of head not co-ossified with skull but roof of skull exostosed."
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
The skull is moderately exostosed, and the lateral edges of the frontoparietals are distinctly elevated.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
The presence of exostosed dermal roofing bones, angulate prevomerine dentigerous processes, and the structure of the vocal sacs are characters which place the species in Osteocephalus.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
The dorsal roofing bones of the skull are moderately exostosed, and the lateral edges of the frontoparietals are elevated.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
The skull is strongly exostosed, and the lateral edges of the frontoparietals are elevated so as to form distinct ridges.
From A Synopsis of Neotropical Hylid Frogs, Genus Osteocephalus by William E. Duellman
