synostosis
Biology

synostosis


Term: synostosis

Literally meaning: "bones together?

Origin: Anc Greek
>???/syn(=together, with
+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand)
+(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)

Coined/History
In 1830, by AW Otto (1888-1895) who recognized the first premature closure of sutures as a discrete clinical entity. 

Definition
Synostosis is the abnormal fusion of neighbor bones by the ossification of connecting tissues




- Osteochondroma
Term: osteochondromaLiterally meaning: ?growth of bones and cartllage?Origin: Anc Greek'ï???[õ?/ostoun(=bone)+???????/chondros (=thick, coarse salt,  soft bone, cartilages in the region between the ribs and navel)+(-???)/(-oma)=suffix...

- Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...

- Periosteum
Term: periosteum Literally meaning: ?around the bone?Origin: Anc Greek????-/peri- (=combining form meaning ?around?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionPeriosteum...

- Enostosis
Term: enostosisLiterally meaning: " bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek??/en-(= prefix meaning ?in?)??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) Coined/History (?)Definition An enostosis or bone island represents a morbid bony growth...

- Osteoporosis
Term: osteoporosis Origin: anc Greek ??????/osteo?(=bone) + ?????/poros(=pore, passage) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand Definition: Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture as a result of reduction...



Biology








.