osteosclerosis

os·te·o·scle·ro·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [os-tee-oh-skli-roh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ sklɪˈroʊ sɪs/
- /ˌɒstɪˌɒsklərˈəʊsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-tee-oh-skli-roh-sis]
- /ˌɒs ti oʊ sklɪˈroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of osteosclerosis word

noun osteosclerosis abnormal hardening and increase in density of bone. 1
noun osteosclerosis (medicine) An increase in bone density. 1

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Origin of osteosclerosis

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; osteo- + sclerosis

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Parts of speech for Osteosclerosis

noun

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preposition

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osteosclerosis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

osteosclerosis usage trend in Literature

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