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hyperostosis

noun
hy·​per·​os·​to·​sis | \ ˌhī-pər-ˌä-ˈstō-səs How to pronounce hyperostosis (audio) \
plural hyperostoses\ ˌhī-​pər-​ˌä-​ˈstō-​ˌsēz How to pronounce hyperostoses (audio) \

Definition of hyperostosis

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

hyperostotic \ ˌhī-​pər-​ˌä-​ˈstä-​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

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·​per·​os·​to·​sis | \ ˌhī-pə-ˌräs-ˈtō-səs How to pronounce hyperostosis (audio) \
plural hyperostoses\ -​ˈtō-​ˌsēz How to pronounce hyperostoses (audio) \

Medical Definition of hyperostosis

: excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue

Other Words from hyperostosis

hyperostotic \ -​ˈtät-​ik How to pronounce hyperostotic (audio) \ adjective

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