endosteoma

/ɛndɒsˈtiːoʊmə/

Definitions

1. noun

A benign tumor originating from the endosteum, the membrane lining the inner surface of the bone.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with an endosteoma that required surgical removal.”

2. noun

A bone within a bone, or an abnormal bone formation within a normal bone.

“The X-ray revealed an endosteoma that was causing the patient’s bone pain.”

Synonyms

  • bone tumor
  • osteoma

Antonyms

  • normal bone growth