hyperostosis

[ hahy-per-o-stoh-sis ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. abnormal development of bony tissue.

hyperostosis

/ ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs; ˌhaɪpərɒˈstɒtɪk /

noun

1. an abnormal enlargement of the outer layer of a bone
2. a bony growth arising from the root of a tooth or from the surface of a bone

Derived Forms

• hyperostotic, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·per·os·tot·ic [hahy-per-o-, stot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperostosis¹

First recorded in 1825–35; hyper- + ostosis

Example Sentences

Deformities on the bones suggested that the child had died from porotic hyperostosis, a condition thought to result from a deficiency in vitamin B12 — found exclusively in animal-derived foods.

From Nature

Zoëga and Murphy found a high frequency of porotic hyperostosis, a condition that results from anemia and typically shows up as holes in the cranium.

From Forbes

Further, the researchers discovered osteoporosis and a condition called hyperostosis frontalis interna, both of which are generally much more common in older, post-menopausal women.

From Forbes

Women are commonly affected by two diseases related to hormone changes as they age: hyperostosis frontalis interna, which results in a thickening of the frontal bone of the skull, and osteoporosis, which results in thin bones that can fracture easily.

From Forbes

Syphilitic Hyperostosis and Sclerosis of Tibia 464 132.

From Project Gutenberg