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单词 osteopetrosis
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Definition of osteopetrosis in English:

osteopetrosis

noun ˌɒstɪəʊpɪˈtrəʊsɪs
Medicine
  • Any of a group of inherited disorders (in humans and other mammals) characterized by thickening of the bones due to defective bone resorption by osteoclasts. Also: a proliferative bone disorder caused by retroviral infection (avian leukosis complex) in birds.

Origin

1920s. From osteo- + ancient Greek πέτρα rock + -osis.

 
 

Definition of osteopetrosis in US English:

osteopetrosis

nounˌɒstɪəʊpɪˈtrəʊsɪs
Medicine
  • Any of a group of inherited disorders (in humans and other mammals) characterized by thickening of the bones due to defective bone resorption by osteoclasts. Also: a proliferative bone disorder caused by retroviral infection (avian leukosis complex) in birds.

Origin

1920s. From osteo- + ancient Greek πέτρα rock + -osis.

 
 
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