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English > 1 sense of the word osteopetrosis:
NOUNstateosteopetrosis, Albers-Schonberg disease, marble bones diseasean inherited disorder characterized by an increase / increase / increase in bone density
English > osteopetrosis: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningAn inherited disorder characterized by an increase / increase / increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated.
SynonymsAlbers-Schonberg disease, marble bones disease
Broadergenetic disease, genetic disorder, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, congenital disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder, hereditary disease, hereditary conditionA disease or disorder that is inherited genetically