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hyperosteogeny

American

[hahy-per-os-tee-oj-uh-nee] / ˌhaɪ pərˌɒs tiˈɒdʒ ə ni /

noun

Pathology.

excessive bone development.

Etymology

Origin of hyperosteogeny

hyper- + osteo- + -geny

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