Parostosis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Parostosis is a noun meaning (biology, archaic) ossification which takes place in purely fibrous tracts; the formation of bone outside of the periosteum.
Meaning
(biology, archaic) ossification which takes place in purely fibrous tracts; the formation of bone outside of the periosteum.
Word Forms
- parostoses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ectostosis, endostosis, osteoformation, metosteon, periost, osteoperiostitis.
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