osteoma
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os·te·o·ma

noun \ˌäs-tē-ˈō-mə\
plural os·te·o·mas also os·te·o·ma·ta \-mə-tə\

Definition of OSTEOMA

: a benign tumor composed of bone tissue

Origin of OSTEOMA

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1849

os·te·o·ma

noun \ˌäs-tē-ˈō-mə\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; os·te·o·masalso ; os·te·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of OSTEOMA

: a benign tumor composed of bone tissue

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