pleonosteosis

pleonosteosis
Superabundance of bone formation. [pleo- + G. osteon, bone, + -osis, condition]

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ple·on·os·te·o·sis (ple″on-os″te-oґsis) [pleo- + oste- + -osis] abnormally increased ossification; premature and excessive ossification.

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