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osteoma

 

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Noun osteoma has 1 sense
  1. osteoma - a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible
    --1 is a kind of
    benign tumor, benign tumour, nonmalignant tumor, nonmalignant tumour, nonmalignant neoplasm

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Osteoma

Description:

Osteoma refers to a benign bony tumor that typically develops on the surface of a bone. It is a slow-growing and painless growth composed of compact or cancellous bone. Osteomas are usually discovered incidentally and can occur in various parts of the body such as the skull, sinuses, or long bones.

Examples:

Noun:

  • She underwent surgery to remove the osteoma from her skull.
  • The radiologist identified a small osteoma in the patient's sinus.

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