| osteopetrosis | The formation of abnormally dense bone, as opposed to osteoporosis. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| osteopetrosis acro-osteolytica | <radiology> Autosomal recessive, dense, sclerotic bones [Cf: osteopetrosis (sporadic, not inherited)] Features: open cranial sutures and fontanelles, Wormian bones, dolichocephaly, sclerotic vertebrae, fractured long bones, short, stubby hands, partial agenesis/aplasia of terminal phalanges [simulates acro-osteolysis] (12 Dec 1998) |
| osteopetrosis gallinarum | A virus-induced bone tumour of chickens. See: avian leukosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis | <syndrome> An inherited deficiency of carbonic anhydrase II that results in osteopetrosis and metabolic acidosis. Synonym: osteopetrosis with renal tubular acidosis. (05 Mar 2000) |