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exostosis
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ex·os·to·sis  (ks-stss)
n. pl. ex·os·to·ses (-sz)
A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.
[Greek exostsis : ex-, out of; see exo- + osteon, bone; see ost- in Indo-European roots + -sis, -osis.]
exostosis
a knot growing on the stem or root of a plant. See also bones.
See also: Plants
an abnormal calcareous growth on a bone or tooth. See also plants.
See also: Bones
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Noun1.exostosis - a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
growth - (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)


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Otoscopic examination revealed that exostoses had filled more than 90% of both external auditory canals (figure).
Exostosis of the external auditory canal by Fayad, Jose N. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
lf torticollis is present, early treatment should be considered to reduce the risk of contracture and the development of mandibular exostoses.
Congenital midline cervical cleft: a report of 3 cases by Wood, W. Edward / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
[Results and extraordinary complications of surgery for exostoses of the external auditory canal].
Intraoperative use of mitomycin C in fibrous atresia of the external ... by Zargi, Miha / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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