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Noun: exostosis (exostoses)  ,ek,sós'tow-sis
  1. Benign bony outgrowth, usually covered with cartilage
    "The X-ray revealed an exostosis on the patient's femur"

Derived forms: exostoses

Type of: growth

Encyclopedia: Exostosis