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hyperostosis
hyperostosis definition
hyper·os·to·sis (-äs tō′sis)
noun pl. hyperostoses -·ses′ (-sēz′)
an abnormal increase or thickening of bone tissue
Related Forms:
- hyperostotic hy′per·os·tot′ic (-tät′ik) adjective
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