plural -ostoses or -ostosises
: ossification of a (specified) part or to a (specified) degree
hyperostosis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek -ostōsis, from osteon bone — more at osseous

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“-ostosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ostosis. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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