ectostosis

Noun

Meaning

A process of bone formation in which ossification takes place in the perichondrium and either surrounds or gradually replaces the cartilage.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Related terms

exostosis Webster's Dictionary hyperostosis osteosis Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

Close letter words and terms

ectosphere ectosteal ectosteally ectostylid ectosurgical ectosylvian