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osteofluorosis

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osteofluorosis /os·teo·flu·o·ro·sis/ (-fldbobr-ro´sis) skeletal changes, usually consisting of osteomalacia and osteosclerosis, caused by the chronic intake of excessive quantities of fluorides.
osteofluorosis
a generalized disturbance of bones caused by chronic fluorine poisoning and characterized by the development of multiple exostoses. There is lameness, ease of fracture of bones and mottling and pitting of the teeth.


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