osteopetrosis

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Etymology[edit]

osteo- +‎ Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, rock) +‎ -osis

Noun[edit]

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osteopetrosis (countable and uncountable, plural osteopetroses)

  1. (pathology) A rare hereditary disorder characterized by hard, dense bones.

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English osteopetrosis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /osteopeˈtɾosis/ [os.t̪e.o.peˈt̪ɾo.sis]
  • Rhymes: -osis
  • Syllabification: os‧te‧o‧pe‧tro‧sis

Noun[edit]

osteopetrosis f (plural osteopetrosis)

  1. (pathology) osteopetrosis