osteoblastoma

/ˌɑstioʊblæˈstoʊmə/
noun
  1. 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.
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