Author: Glossary

A small piece of bone that is separated in childhood from a larger bone by cartilage; during later growth, the two bones join.  

The separation of two adjacent bones. The disconnection of a bone or two bones.  

The transformation of tendon into bone.  

Dentin that forms very rapidly or in response to severe trauma so that cells and blood vessels are incorporated, resembling bone.  

A device used for determining the density of bones.  

Extreme pain in the bones, especially in syphilitic bone disease.  

A lymphokine produced in certain conditions associated with resorption of bone, including periodontal disease and lymphoid malignancies such as multiple myeloma and malignant lymphoma. Interleukin-1 is an OAF, as are other substances produced by T lymphocytes and prostaglandins.  

Degeneration or aseptic necrosis of the medial condyle of the tibia.  

A disease in which there are multiple osteochondromata. The existence of numerous osteochondromas.