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osteopetrosis

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.pɪˈtrəʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌɒs.ti.əʊ.pɪˈtrəʊ.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий редкое наследственное заболевание, при котором плотность костей аномально увеличивается, что часто приводит к плотным, но хрупким костям и потенциально может obliterировать костномозговую полость в тяжелых случаях.

A medical term for a rare inherited disorder in which bone density increases abnormally, often leading to dense but brittle bones and potentially obliterating the bone marrow cavity in severe cases.

uncountable

  1. Bone density disorderC2formalmedical

    A rare inherited disorder characterized by abnormally dense and brittle bones, often leading to fractures and other complications.

    ruНарушение плотности костей

    • Osteopetrosis can cause the bone marrow cavity to be obliterated, leading to anemia.
    • Patients with osteopetrosis often experience frequent bone fractures.
    • The severe form of osteopetrosis may require a bone marrow transplant.
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  • osteopetroses' possessive plural form
  • osteopetrosis's possessive singular form