osteosis


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Related to osteosis: exostosis, osteoma, osteitis, hyperostosis

os·te·o·sis

 (ŏs′tē-ō′sĭs)
n.
The formation of bony tissue, especially within other tissue such as connective tissue.
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osteosis

(ˌɒstɪˈəʊsɪs)
n
a variant form of ostosis
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Debe diferenciarse esta distribucion de la osteosis iliaca condensante, mas frecuente en mujeres, en el 90% de los casos despues del embarazo.