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hereditary multiple exostoses

 
Medical Dictionary: hereditary multiple exostoses

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An inherited disturbance of enchondral bone growth in which multiple osteochondromas of long bones appear during childhood, with shortening of the radius and fibula. Also called diaphysial aclasis, osteochondromatosis.

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The occurrence of multiple osteochondromas. See multiple cartilaginous exostosis.

 
 

 

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