hyperostosis

noun

hy·per·os·to·sis ˌhī-pər-ˌä-ˈstō-səs

plural hyperostoses ˌhī-pər-ˌä-ˈstō-ˌsēz

: excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue

hyperostotic

ˌhī-pər-ˌä-ˈstä-tik

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For the past 10 years, Dripps had struggled with spinal deterioration and had a dual diagnosis of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and ankylosing spondylitis. —

Janelle Walker, Elgin Courier-News, 10 July 2018

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