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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ostiyopetrosis
"ऑस्टियोपेट्रोसिस एक दुर्लभ आनुवंशिक विकार है जिसमें हड्डियां बहुत घनी हो जाती हैं।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rare genetic disorder characterized by dense, heavy bones that are paradoxically prone to breakage due to impaired bone resorption by osteoclasts.
"The pediatric patient was diagnosed with severe infantile osteopetrosis following routine X-rays that revealed generalized skeletal sclerosis." - 2
Any of a group of inherited skeletal conditions resulting in defective bone remodeling and increased bone mass.
"Genetic testing confirmed the autosomal dominant form of osteopetrosis in several members of the multi-generational family."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Modern Latin, combining the Greek root 'osteo-' meaning bone and 'petra' meaning stone, with the medical suffix '-osis' indicating a diseased or abnormal condition. Coined in the early 20th century to describe bones characterized by abnormal density and stone-like brittleness.
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ostéopétrose
Transliteration: /ɔs.te.ɔ.pe.tʁoz/
"L'ostéopétrose est une maladie génétique rare qui rend les os extrêmement denses."
Osteopetrose
Transliteration: /ɔsteoːpeˈtʁoːzə/
"Die Marmorknochenkrankheit oder Osteopetrose führt zu einer abnormen Verdichtung des Knochengewebes."
osteopetrosi
Transliteration: /ɔ.ste.o.peˈtrɔ.zi/
"L'osteopetrosi è nota anche come malattia delle ossa di marmo."
osteopetrosis
Transliteration: /os.te.o.peˈtɾo.sis/
"La osteopetrosis se caracteriza por un aumento de la densidad ósea."
osteopetrose
Transliteration: /ɔs.te.o.peˈtɾo.zi/
"A osteopetrose é uma condição genética rara que afeta a remodelagem óssea."
ऑस्टियोपेट्रोसिस
Transliteration: ostiyopetrosis
"ऑस्टियोपेट्रोसिस एक दुर्लभ आनुवंशिक विकार है जिसमें हड्डियां बहुत घनी हो जाती हैं।"
大理石骨症
Transliteration: dà lǐ shí gǔ zhèng
"大理石骨症是一种罕见的遗传性骨骼疾病。"
대리석골병증
Transliteration: daeriseok-gol-byeong-jeung
"대리석골병증은 뼈의 밀도가 비정상적으로 높아지는 희귀 질환입니다."
大理石骨病
Transliteration: dairisekikotsubyou
"大理石骨病は骨の硬化と密度異常を特徴とする疾患である。"
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