exostosis
noun
ex·os·to·sis
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plural exostoses\ ˌek-(ˌ)sä-ˈstō-ˌsēz
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Definition of exostosis
: a spur or bony outgrowth from a bone or the root of a tooth
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The dense growths are known as external auditory exostoses. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Neanderthals got 'surfer's ear' too, study says," 14 Aug. 2019 Cold Water Love catching waves? Surfers and other cold water swimmers are prone to something called exostoses, or small bony growths in the ear canal that develop slowly over time and can prevent sound from getting in. — Clare Thorp, Cosmopolitan, "5 Ways To Protect Your Hearing, Straight From the Professionals," 2 Aug. 2017 Riley was born with a genetic condition called hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), which causes irregular bone growth. — George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, "David Ragan gives teen thrill ride at Daytona during bittersweet weekend," 4 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exostosis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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exostosis
noun
ex·os·to·sis
| \ ˌek-(ˌ)säs-ˈtō-səs
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plural exostoses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of exostosis
: a spur or bony outgrowth from a bone or the root of a tooth
Other Words from exostosis
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