osteodesmosis

os·te·o·des·mo·sis

(os'tē-ō-dez-mō'sis), Transformation of tendon into bony tissue. [osteo- + G. desmos, a band (tendon), + -osis, condition]

osteodesmosis

(ōs″tē-ō-dĕs-mō′sĭs) [″ + desmos, tendon, + osis, condition] The transformation of tendon into bone.