ostosis

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition in which bone forms abnormally outside the normal bone structure, often in response to injury or disease.

  - "The patient was diagnosed with ostosis after the X-ray revealed abnormal bone growth."
  - "Ostosis can lead to pain, limited mobility, and other complications."

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Variants

List of all variants of ostosis that leads to same result
-ostoses , -ostosis , -ostosises

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'osteon', meaning 'bone'.

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Trivia

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1. Ostosis is also known as 'exostosis' or 'osteophyte'.

2. Ostosis can occur in any bone in the body, but it is most commonly found in the long bones of the arms and legs.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paget's disease: A chronic bone disease characterized by abnormal bone remodeling, leading to bone deformity and weakness. Ostosis is a common complication of Paget's disease.

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Culture

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Ostosis has been the subject of medical research and study for many years. It can be seen in various conditions such as Paget's disease and bone dysplasias. In literature, ostosis has been used as a metaphor for growth and transformation.

How to Memorize "ostosis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bone with abnormal growths or spurs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ostosis' with 'bone growth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Osteo means bone, so ostosis means abnormal bone growth'.

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