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Definition of Albers-Schonberg disease
1. Noun. An inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated.
Exact synonyms: Marble Bones Disease, Osteopetrosis
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder
Generic synonyms: Congenital Disease, Genetic Abnormality, Genetic Defect, Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Hereditary Condition, Hereditary Disease, Inherited Disease, Inherited Disorder
Medical Definition of Albers-Schonberg disease
1. The formation of abnormally dense bone, as opposed to osteoporosis. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Albers-Schonberg Disease
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