exostosis meaning

• Noun: exostosis (exostoses)  `eksós'towsis
  1. A benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)

  Derived forms: exostoses

  Type of: growth

  Encyclopedia: Exostosis

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  [Medicine]
  Benign hypertrophy that projects outward from the surface of bone,often containing a cartilaginous component. n pl -to·ses : a spur or bony outgrowth from a bone or the root of a tooth — ex·os·tot·ic adj
  

• The specimen also contains some exostosis on the fourth left metatarsal.
• Tim Farriss was absent during most of the albums production having suffered with exostosis.
• When used in the phrases " Cartilaginous exostosis " or " Osteocartilaginous exostosis ", it is considered synonymous with Osteochondroma.
• When used in the phrases " Cartilaginous exostosis " or " Osteocartilaginous exostosis ", it is considered synonymous with Osteochondroma.
• For example, a dorsal ( back ) vertebra from a juvenile animal showed an exostosis ( bony growth ) on its underside.
• Other signs can include multiple mostly noncancerous benign bone tumours called osteochondromas ( exostosis ), developmental delay, vision disorders and craniofacial abnormalities.
• Exostosis, or Surfer's ear, is a condition which affects people who spend large amounts of time in water in cold climates.
• Warm water surfers are also at risk for exostosis due to the evaporative cooling caused by wind and the presence of water in the ear canal.
• In certain other species, the skin at the top of the head is compacted and the connective tissue of the dermis is co-ossified with the bones of the skull ( exostosis ).
• Custom-fitted surfer's earplugs help reduce the amount of cold water and wind that is allowed to enter the external ear canal and, thus, help slow the progression of exostosis.

• "exostosis" meaning in Chinese: n. (pl. -ses ) 【医学】外生骨疣。
• "exostosis" meaning in Japanese: {名} : 外骨腫症｛がいこつしゅ しょう｝
• "exostosis" meaning in Russian: экзостоз ( 1. образование костных выростов 2. образование ...
• "exostosis" meaning in French: n. exostose, tumeur de l'os