osteosis
/ˌɑstiˈoʊsɪs/
noun
- The formation of bone tissue; also used as a general term for any bone disease or abnormal bone growth.
- Doctors use the term osteosis to describe excessive bone formation in some metabolic disorders.
- The biopsy showed abnormal osteosis in the patient's jawbone.
- Osteosis can refer to both normal bone development and certain pathological conditions.
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