Definition

An abnormal increase in the thickness or growth of bone tissue.

Example

The doctor diagnosed the patient with hyperostosis after examining the X-rays.

Conversation

I read an article about hyperostosis the other day.

Oh really? What does it mean?

It’s when there’s excessive thickening of bone tissue, which can be pretty serious.

That sounds intense! I hope people can get treatment for it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hyperostosis is formed from "hyper-" (meaning over or excessive) and "osteon" (from Greek, meaning bone) and the suffix "-osis" (meaning a condition or process). The term describes a condition characterized by excessive growth or thickening of bone.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hyper-' meaning excessive and 'osteon' referring to bone — this helps you remember that hyperostosis is a condition of excessive bone growth.

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