disappearing bone disease
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Related to disappearing bone disease: Gorham's disease
dis·ap·pear·ing bone dis·ease
extensive decalcification of a single bone; of unknown cause, sometimes associated with angioma.
Synonym(s): Gorham disease, Gorham syndrome
Gorham,
Lemuel W., U.S. physician, 1885-1968.Gorham disease - extensive decalcification of a single bone. Synonym(s): disappearing bone disease