osteosclerosis

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

nounPathology.
  1. abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.

Origin of osteosclerosis

1
First recorded in 1855–60; osteo- + sclerosis

Other words from osteosclerosis

  • os·te·o·scle·rot·ic [os-tee-oh-skli-rot-ik], /ˌɒs ti oʊ sklɪˈrɒt ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby osteosclerosis

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