ostoses
/ˈɑstoʊsiz/
noun
- The plural of ostosis; the formation of bone tissue, or a condition characterized by abnormal bone growth.
- The doctor explained that multiple ostoses can occur in the skull as a person ages.
- In rare cases, ostoses may develop in the joints, causing stiffness and pain.
- The patient's X-ray showed several small ostoses along the spine.