| OSTOSES | • OSTOSIS n. the formation of bone. |
| CESTOSES | • CESTOS n. (Greek) a belt or girdle. |
| CRUSTOSE | • crustose adj. (Lichenology) Of a lichen, growing tightly appressed to the substrate. • CRUSTOSE adj. forming a thin brittle crust. |
| EXOSTOSES | • exostoses n. Plural of exostosis. • EXOSTOSIS n. any protuberance of a bone which is not natural. |
| SCHISTOSE | • schistose adj. (Geology) Of or relating to schist. • schistose adj. (Geology) Having the character of schist. • SCHISTOSE adj. of or pertaining to schist; having the structure of a schist, also SCHISTOUS. |
| ASBESTOSES | • asbestoses n. Plural of asbestos. • asbestoses n. Plural of asbestosis. • asbestoses v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asbestos. |
| ENDOSTOSES | • endostoses n. Plural of endostosis. • ENDOSTOSIS n. the conversion of cartilage into bone. |
| SYNOSTOSES | • synostoses n. Plural of synostosis. • SYNOSTOSIS n. a complete union of bones. |
| HYPEROSTOSES | • hyperostoses n. Plural of hyperostosis. • HYPEROSTOSIS n. abnormal growth of bone tissue. |
| PYCNODYSOSTOSES | • pycnodysostoses n. Plural of pycnodysostosis. • PYCNODYSOSTOSIS n. a rare inherited bone disease characterized by short stature and thickening and fragility of the bones. |
| PYKNODYSOSTOSES | • PYKNODYSOSTOSIS n. a rare inherited bone disease characterized by short stature and thickening and fragility of the bones. |