Is Osteosclerosis a Word?

noun Pathology. abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone.

What does Osteosclerosis mean?

Osteosclerosis refers to a thickening of trabecular (spongy) bone, and hyperostosis refers to a widening of cortical (compact) bone from appositional growth of osseous tissue at endosteal and/or periosteal surfaces.

How do you spell Osteosclerosis?

Osteosclerosis is a disorder that is characterized by abnormal hardening of bone and an elevation in bone density. It may predominantly affect the medullary portion and/or cortex of bone.

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