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exostosis [ek-so-stoh-sis, -suh-] EXAMPLES|WORD ORIGIN noun, plural ex·os·to·ses [ek-so-stoh-seez, -suh-] /ˌɛk sɒˈstoʊ siz, -sə-/. Pathology. the abnormal formation of a bony growth on a bone or tooth. Liberaldictionary.com
Origin of exostosis 1730–40; New Latin Greek exóstōsis an outgrowth. See ex-3, ostosis Related formsex·os·tosed, adjectiveex·os·tot·ic [ek-so-stot-ik, -suh-] /ˌɛk sɒˈstɒt ɪk, -sə-/, adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019 Examples from the Web for exostosis Historical Examples of exostosis
This change may consist of induration, exostosis, or even anchylosis.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle
U.S. Department of Agriculture
It may be of the natural form and size, but the passage through it more or less obstructed by exostosis.
Edward Rigby
Ringbone is the designation of the exostosis which is found on the coronet and in the digital and phalangeal regions.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
United States Department of Agriculture
This affection, popularly termed bone spavin, is an exostosis of the hock joint.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
United States Department of Agriculture
As a result there is a marked depression at the coronet, the depression being heightened in effect by the exostosis in front.
Harry Caulton Reeks
British Dictionary definitions for exostosis exostosis noun plural -ses (-siːz) an abnormal bony outgrowth from the surface of a bone Word Origin for exostosis C18: via New Latin from Greek, from ex- 1 + osteon bone Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 exostosis in Medicine exostosis [ĕk′sŏ-stō′sĭs] n. pl. -ses (-sēz) A projection that is capped by cartilage and arises from a bone that develops from cartilage.hyperostosis poroma The American Heritage® Stedman’s Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
