osteolysis
noun
os·te·ol·y·sis
ˌäs-tē-ˈäl-ə-səs 
plural osteolyses
-ˌsēz
: dissolution of bone especially when associated with resorption
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“Osteolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteolysis. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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