hyperostotic
pər noun Pathology.
abnormal development of bony tissue.
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hyperostosis (ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 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 |
| hyperostotic | |
| —adj | |
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| hyperostosis (ˌhaɪpərɒˈstəʊsɪs) | |
| —n , pl -ses | |
| 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 |
| hyperostotic | |
| —adj | |
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hyperostosis hy·per·os·to·sis (hī'pər-ŏ-stō'sĭs)
n. pl. hy·per·os·to·ses (-sēz)
Excessive or abnormal thickening or growth of bone tissue.
See exostosis.
hy'per·os·tot'ic (-ŏ-stŏt'ĭk) adj.
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