parosteal

/ˌpærɒsˈtiːl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or occurring near a bone, especially in reference to a tumor or other growth

“The parosteal osteoma formed a hard lump on the patient’s elbow.”

2. noun

a parosteal tumor or growth, especially one that occurs on the bone surface

“The doctor examined the parosteal osteoma on the patient’s x-ray image.”

Synonyms

  • juxtarticular
  • periosteal

Antonyms

  • endosteal