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hyperostosis

noun
hy路​per路​os路​to路​sis | \ 藢h墨-p蓹r-藢盲-藞st艒-s蓹s How to pronounce hyperostosis (audio) \
plural hyperostoses\ 藢h墨-​p蓹r-​藢盲-​藞st艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce hyperostoses (audio) \

Definition of hyperostosis

: excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue
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Other Words from hyperostosis

hyperostotic \ 藢h墨-​p蓹r-​藢盲-​藞st盲-​tik How to pronounce hyperostotic (audio) \ adjective

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 For the past 10 years, Dripps had struggled with spinal deterioration and had a dual diagnosis of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and ankylosing spondylitis. — Janelle Walker, Elgin Courier-News, "Family of man who shot 3 officers in South Elgin standoff says he was distraught with health, financial woes," 10 July 2018

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First Known Use of hyperostosis

circa 1836, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hyperostosis

New Latin

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hyperostosis

noun
hy路​per路​os路​to路​sis | \ 藢h墨-p蓹-藢r盲s-藞t艒-s蓹s How to pronounce hyperostosis (audio) \
plural hyperostoses\ -​藞t艒-​藢s膿z How to pronounce hyperostoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of hyperostosis

: excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue

Other Words from hyperostosis

hyperostotic \ -​藞t盲t-​ik How to pronounce hyperostotic (audio) \ adjective

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