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osteopetrosis

DEFINITIONS OF: osteopetrosis

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n an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated

Synonyms:
Albers-Schonberg disease, marble bones disease
Type of:
congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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