Osteopetrosis
Translation of "osteopetrosis" into Russian
osteopetrosis
NounUK
/ˌɒstɪəʊpəˈtrəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌɑːstioʊpəˈtroʊsɪs/
osteopetrosis
osteopetroses pl
Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disease characterized by the abnormal density of bones.
Остеопетроз - это редкое заболевание костей, характеризующееся аномальной плотностью костей.
Definitions
osteopetrosis
NounUK
/ˌɒstɪəʊpəˈtrəʊsɪs/
US
/ˌɑːstioʊpəˈtroʊsɪs/
A rare hereditary bone disorder characterized by the abnormal density and brittleness of bones due to defective osteoclast function.
The patient was diagnosed with osteopetrosis, which explained the frequent bone fractures despite minimal trauma.