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marble bone disease (osteopetrosis). This hereditary condition causes dense, brittle bones at the expense of bone marrow.
myelofibrosis.
Albers-Schonberg disease -- Adult benign dominant form: A rare disorder characterized primarily by increased bone density as old bone is not resorbed and replaced with new bone - is also known as marble bone disease.
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It is sometimes called 'Marble Bone Disease,' in a reference to the extreme hardening of the bones involved, and it is also known as Albers-Schonberg Disease.
Osteopetrosis also known as marble bone disease and Albers-Schonberg disease is an extremely rare inherited disorder whereby the bones harden, becoming denser, in contrast to the more prevalent osteomalacia, in which the bones soften.
congenital osteopetrosis
marble bone disease
osteopetroses
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stip trss noun a disease of a group in which bones increase in density Also called marble bone disease ...
osteophony
sti fni noun the conduction of sound by bone as occurs in the ear Also called bone conduction ...
 See also: Cancer, Sclerosis, Osteoporosis, Osteopetrosis, Deficiency
  
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