exostosis

English

Etymology

From ex- + Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”) + -osis.

Noun

exostosis (plural exostoses)

A benign bony growth, often covered with cartilage, on the surface of a bone or tooth.

Translations

benign bony growth

Finnish: luukasvama
French: exostose (fr) f

Italian: esostosi f, spinella f, schinella f, soprosso m

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