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Definition of Osteopetrosis
1. Noun. An inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated.
Exact synonyms: Albers-schonberg Disease, Marble Bones Disease
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
Definition of Osteopetrosis
1. Noun. (disease) A rare hereditary disorder characterized by hard, dense bones. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Osteopetrosis
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)
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