exostosis

noun

ex·os·to·sis ˌek-(ˌ)sä-ˈstō-səs

plural exostoses ˌek-(ˌ)sä-ˈstō-ˌsēz

: a spur or bony outgrowth from a bone or the root of a tooth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An exostosis forms when the ears’ delicate tissues are repeatedly irritated over long periods of time. —

Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Aug. 2019 The dense growths are known as external auditory exostoses. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Aug. 2019 Cold Water Love catching waves? Surfers and other cold water swimmers are prone to something called exostoses, or small bony growths in the ear canal that develop slowly over time and can prevent sound from getting in. —

Clare Thorp, Cosmopolitan, 2 Aug. 2017 Riley was born with a genetic condition called hereditary multiple exostoses (HME), which causes irregular bone growth. —

George Diaz, OrlandoSentinel.com, 4 July 2017

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