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hyperostosis Definition

hyper·os·to·sis (-äs tō′sis)

noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′

an abnormal increase or thickening of bone tissue

Etymology: ModL < hyper- + ostosis

hyperostosis Related Forms
hy′per·os·tot′ic (-tät′ik) adjective
hyperostosis Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • porotic: Three of the 90 large parietal fragments had extensive large pits and thickening indicative of porotic hyperostosis.