First Known Use: circa 1849
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osteoma
noun os·te·o·ma \ˌäs-tē-ˈō-mə\
plural os·te·o·mas also os·te·o·ma·ta \-mə-tə\
Definition of OSTEOMA
: a benign tumor composed of bone tissue
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Origin of OSTEOMA
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osteoma
noun os·te·o·ma \ˌäs-tē-ˈō-mə\
plural os·te·o·mas also os·te·o·ma·ta \-mət-ə\
Medical Definition of OSTEOMA
: a benign tumor composed of bone tissue
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