osteitis fibrosa
noun
osteitis fi·bro·sa
-fī-ˈbrō-sə 
: a disease of bone that is characterized by fibrous degeneration of the bone and the formation of cystic cavities and that results in deformities of the affected bones and sometimes in fracture
called also osteodystrophia fibrosa
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“Osteitis fibrosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osteitis%20fibrosa. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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