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exostosis

 [ek″sos-to´sis] (Gr.)
a benign new growth projecting from a bone surface and characteristically capped by cartilage. adj., adj exostot´ic.
exostosis cartilagi´nea a variety of osteoma consisting of a layer of cartilage developing beneath the periosteum of a bone.
hereditary multiple exostosis a generally benign, hereditary disorder of enchondral growth of bone, marked by exostoses near the extremities of the diaphysis of long bones.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

ex·os·to·sis

, pl.

ex·os·to·ses

(eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz),
A cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage.
See also: osteochondroma.
Synonym(s): hyperostosis (2) , poroma (2)
[exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

exostosis

(ĕk′sŏ-stō′sĭs)
n. pl. exosto·ses (-sēz)
A bony growth on the surface of a bone or tooth.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

ex·os·to·sis

, pl. exostoses (eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz)
A cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage.
See also: osteochondroma
Synonym(s): hyperostosis (2) , poroma (2) .
[exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

exostosis

An outgrowth from the surface of a bone, usually in response to inflammation or repeated trauma. The commonest form of exostosis is the bunion caused by abnormal local pressure from unsuitable footwear.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

ex·os·to·sis

, pl. exostoses (eks'os-tō'sis, -sēz)
Cartilage-capped bony projection arising from any bone that develops from cartilage.
[exo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
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Hereditary multiple exostosis is an autosomal dominant disorder in which an osseous projection capped by cartilage appears on the metaphyses of long bones [1].
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Las exostosis multiples se presentan en la superficie bucal del maxilar y de la mandibula, por debajo del pliegue mucobucal en la region molar.
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Solitary Osteochondroma of the Ventral Scapula Associated with Large Bursa Formation and Pseudowinging of the Scapula: A Case Report and Literature Review
POF was first reported by the Shepherd in 1844 as alveolar exostosis. [2] The term "POF" was coined by Eversol and Rovin in 1972.
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