Definition
osteoses
noun
- Plural of osteosis; abnormal formation or hardening of bone tissue, or a disease characterized by bone growth.
Usage: medical/technical term; plural form
Examples
- The radiologist identified multiple osteoses in the patient's spine.
- Osteoses can develop as a result of chronic inflammation or injury.
- Progressive osteoses limited the patient's range of motion.
- The condition caused abnormal osteoses throughout the skeletal system.