1. abnormal or excessive growth or thickening of bone tissue
Usage: medical term; also called osteohypertrophy

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with hyperostosis after X-rays revealed thickened bone in the spine.
• Hyperostosis can develop as a result of chronic inflammation or injury to the bone.
• The orthopedist explained that hyperostosis sometimes occurs in response to repeated stress on the skeleton.
• Advanced hyperostosis may limit joint movement and cause pain.
• Certain metabolic disorders can lead to hyperostosis in multiple bones throughout the body.