| 单词 | osteopetrosis |
| 释义 | osteopetrosis[ os-tee-oh-pi-troh-sis ] / ˌɒs ti oʊ pɪˈtroʊ sɪs / noun Pathology.any of several hereditary diseases characterized by increased bone density. Origin of osteopetrosis1925–30; osteo- + Greek petrō-, variant stem of petroûn to turn to stone (derivative of pétra stone) + -sis-sis; see -osis Words nearby osteopetrosisosteopathic medicine, osteopathic physician, osteopathy, osteopenia, osteoperiostitis, osteopetrosis, osteophage, osteophlebitis, osteophyte, osteoplastic, osteoplasty Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Medical definitions for osteopetrosisosteopetrosis [ ŏs′tē-ō-pĕ-trō′sĭs ] n.An inherited disorder in which bone and cartilage, especially in long bones, become dense and hardened to an extent that marrow is obliterated, and anemia, spleen and liver enlargement, blindness, and progressive deafness occur; it begins in infancy and sometimes results in early death.Albers-Schönberg disease marble bone disease marble bones Other words from osteopetrosisos′te•o•pe•trot′ic (-trŏt′ĭk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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