osteosclerosis
/ˌɑstioʊskləˈroʊsɪs/
noun
- A medical condition in which bone tissue becomes abnormally dense and hard.
- Some forms of osteosclerosis are inherited and appear in childhood.
- The X-ray showed areas of osteosclerosis in the patient's hip joint.
- Osteosclerosis can make bones denser but also more prone to certain types of fractures.