Meaning of osteoma in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌɒstɪˈəʊmə/

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  1. Noun

    osteoma

    Etymology

    mid 19th century. From osteo- + -oma, after scientific Latin osteoma

    Definitions

    1. a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue

    Examples

    • « usually on the skull or mandible »

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