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osteosclerosis

[ os-tee-oh-skli-roh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.


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Other Words From

  • os·te·o·scle·rot·ic [os-tee-oh-skli-, rot, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of osteosclerosis1

First recorded in 1855–60; osteo- + sclerosis
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Example Sentences

She was diagnosed with a hereditary condition called osteosclerosis.

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