hyperostosis
hy·per·os·to·sis
noun \ˌhī-pər-ˌäs-ˈtō-səs\ plural hy·per·os·to·ses\-ˈtō-ˌsēz\
Definition of HYPEROSTOSIS
: excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue
— hy·per·os·tot·ic \-ˈtä-tik\ adjective
Origin of HYPEROSTOSIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1836
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