hyperostosis

About 0.15 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An excessive growth or thickening of bone.

Similar words

porotic hyperosteosis hypertostosis hyperosteogeny hyperossification hyperosteoidosis osteosclerosis osteophytosis overossification dysostosis

Often followed by

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Word family

hyperostoses hyperostotic