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E0280900 (ĕk′sŏ-stō′sĭs)n. pl. ex·os·to·ses (-sēz) A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.

[Greek exostōsis : ex-, out of; see exo- + osteon, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots + -ōsis, -osis.]

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(ˌɛksɒˈstəʊsɪs) n, pl -ses (-siːz) (Pathology) an abnormal bony outgrowth from the surface of a bone[C18: via New Latin from Greek, from ex-¹ + osteon bone]

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a knot growing on the stem or root of a plant. See also bones.See also: Plants

an abnormal calcareous growth on a bone or tooth. See also plants.See also: Bones

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Noun

exostosis - a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)growth - (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

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[‚ek·sə′tō·səs] (medicine) A benign cartilage-capped protuberance from the surface of long bones but also seen on flat bones, caused by chronic irritation as from infection, trauma, or osteoarthritis.

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a benign bony or bony-cartilaginous growth on the surface of a bone in the form of a linear or round mass. Exostoses develop mainly in males during childhood and adolescence, on the femur, tibia, humerus, and other bones. They cease to enlarge when bone growth ends. They usually do not cause complaints. However, fairly large exostoses compress muscles and nerve trunks, causing pain and hampering movement. The principal means of diagnosing exostoses is by X ray.

Exostoses are removed surgically if symptoms are pronounced or if the exostoses suddenly begin to grow rapidly in adults. Individuals suffering from exostoses are kept under clinical observation.

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exostosis

[ek″sos-to´sis] (Gr.) a benign new growth projecting from a bone surface and characteristically capped by cartilage. adj., adj exostot´ic.exostosis cartilagi´nea a variety of osteoma consisting of a layer of cartilage developing beneath the periosteum of a bone.hereditary multiple exostosis a generally benign, hereditary disorder of enchondral growth of bone, marked by exostoses near the extremities of the diaphysis of long bones.

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ex·os·to·ses

(eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz), A cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage.
See also: osteochondroma. Synonym(s): hyperostosis (2) , poroma (2) [exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]

exostosis

(ĕk′sŏ-stō′sĭs)n. pl. exosto·ses (-sēz) A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.

ex·os·to·sis

, pl. exostoses (eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz) A cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage.
See also: osteochondroma
Synonym(s): hyperostosis (2) , poroma (2) . [exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]

exostosis

An outgrowth from the surface of a bone, usually in response to inflammation or repeated trauma. The commonest form of exostosis is the bunion caused by abnormal local pressure from unsuitable footwear.

ex·os·to·sis

, pl. exostoses (eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz) Cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage. [exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]

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noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)

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