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English noun: osteopetrosis

1. osteopetrosis (state) an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated


SynonymsAlbers-Schonberg disease, marble bones disease


Broader (hypernym)congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder









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