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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

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Derived Forms

  • hyperostotic, adjective

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Other Words From

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperostosis1

First recorded in 1825–35; hyper- + ostosis

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Example Sentences

When there is hyperostosis and sclerosis, the shaft appears denser and broader than normal, and the contour is uneven or wavy.

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