Osteosclerosis

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The excessive formation of bone-tissue in the Haversian canals and other spaces of bone, so that it becomes denser.
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  • noun. Abnormal hardness and density of bone.
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  • noun. An increase in bone density
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  • noun. abnormal hardening or eburnation of bone
    • Word Usage
    "Likewise, activating mutations of Lrp5 in mice and humans cause osteosclerosis, a high bone mass disorder resulting from increased osteoblast activity"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    induration  sclerosis  
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