osteitis deformans

[ dih-fawr-manz ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. Paget's disease.

osteitis deformans

/ dɪˈfɔːmənz /

noun

1. another name for Paget's disease

Word History and Origins

Origin of osteitis deformans¹

From New Latin; deforming osteitis

Example Sentences

Acromegaly is distinguished from osteitis deformans in that it is limited to hypertrophy of the hands, feet, and face, and it usually begins earlier.

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