osteoblastoma
/ˌɑstioʊblæˈstoʊmə/
noun
- A rare, usually non-cancerous tumor that forms in bone tissue, often causing pain.
- The surgeon removed an osteoblastoma from the patient's spine to relieve the back pain.
- Osteoblastomas are most commonly found in young adults and teenagers.
- An X-ray revealed a small osteoblastoma in his thigh bone.