noun
pl. -·ses· an abnormal increase or thickening of bone tissue
Origin of hyperostosis
Modern Latin from hyper- + ostosishyperostosis
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hyperostosis
noun
pl. hy·per·os·to·ses,Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue.
Origin of hyperostosis
hyper- ost(eo)- -osisRelated Forms:
- hy′per·os·tot′ic
adjective
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hyperostosis - Medical Definition
n.
pl. hyperostoses (-sēz)Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue.
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- hy′per·os·tot′ic (-ŏ-stŏt′ĭk)
adj.
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