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exostosis
[ ek-so-stoh-sis, -suh- ]
noun
, Pathology.
, plural ex·os·to·ses [ek-so-, stoh, -seez, -s, uh, -].
- the abnormal formation of a bony growth on a bone or tooth.
exostosis
/ ˌɛksɒˈstəʊsɪs /
noun
- an abnormal bony outgrowth from the surface of a bone
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Other Words From
- exos·tosed adjective
- ex·os·tot·ic [ek-so-, stot, -ik, -s, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exostosis1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of exostosis1
C18: via New Latin from Greek, from ex- 1+ osteon bone
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Example Sentences
But why then can we not thus remove a fatty tumour, a true exostosis, or a malignant growth?
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As a result there is a marked depression at the coronet, the depression being heightened in effect by the exostosis in front.
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When an exostosis has developed puncture firing is the remedy par excellence.
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The nearness of the exostosis to the tibiotarsal articulation can be definitely determined by palpation.
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In making examinations one must not be deceived by the inconspicuous and seemingly insignificant exostosis which has a broad base.
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