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osteitis deformans

American  
[dih-fawr-manz] / dɪˈfɔr mænz /

noun

Pathology.

  1. Paget's disease.

osteitis deformans British  
/ dɪˈfɔːmənz /

noun

  1. another name for Paget's disease

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Etymology

Origin of osteitis deformans

From New Latin; deforming osteitis

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Acromegaly is distinguished from osteitis deformans in that it is limited to hypertrophy of the hands, feet, and face, and it usually begins earlier.

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