osteopetrosis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rare hereditary disorder characterized by hard, dense bones.

Word forms

osteopetrosis osteopetroses

Etymology

From osteo- + Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “rock”) + -osis.

Synonyms

marble bone disease Albers-Schonberg disease

Related words

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