hyperostosis

[ hahy-per-o-stoh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. abnormal development of bony tissue.

hyperostosis

/ ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs; ˌhaɪpərɒˈstɒtɪk /

noun

1. an abnormal enlargement of the outer layer of a bone
2. a bony growth arising from the root of a tooth or from the surface of a bone

Derived Forms

• hyperostotic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·per·os·tot·ic [hahy-per-o-, stot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperostosis¹

First recorded in 1825–35; hyper- + ostosis

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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