HyperDic: osteopetrosis

English > 1 sense of the word osteopetrosis:
NOUNstateosteopetrosis, Albers-Schonberg disease, marble bones diseasean inherited disorder characterized by an increase / increase / increase in bone density
English > osteopetrosis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAn inherited disorder characterized by an increase / increase / increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated.
SynonymsAlbers-Schonberg disease, marble bones disease
Broadergenetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary conditionA disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
Spanishosteopetrosis
Catalanosteopetrosi, osteopetrosis

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