Ectostosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ectostosis is a noun meaning (physiology) A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cartilage.
Meaning
(physiology) A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cartilage.
Word Forms
- ectostoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include endostosis, parostosis, exostosis, metosteon, osteoformation, synosteosis.
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