 osteopetrosis |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,genetics) an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated | |
| Synonyms: | marble_bones_disease Albers-Schonberg_disease | |
| Related terms: | genetic_disease | |
| Similar spelling: |
osteoporosis osteopathist osteophyte |
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