osteopetrosis

osteopetrosis
/os'tee oh pi troh"sis/, n. Pathol.
any of several hereditary diseases characterized by increased bone density.
[1925-30; OSTEO- + Gk petro-, var. s. of petroûn to turn to stone (deriv. of pétra stone) + -sis -SIS; see -OSIS]

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