eburnation

Noun

A change of the surface of bone into a dense, ivory-like substance, usually a result of osteoarthritis.

ریشه

From Latin 'ebur' meaning 'ivory' + 'nation' suffix.

مثال

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with eburnation of the knee joint.
• Eburnation is a common finding in severe osteoarthritis.
• The X-ray showed eburnation of the hip bone.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Eburnation of bone Eburnation of joint Eburnation in osteoarthritis