osteodesmosis

osteodesmosis
Transformation of tendon into bony tissue. [osteo- + G. desmos, a band (tendon), + -osis, condition]

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os·teo·des·mo·sis (os″te-o-des-moґsis) [osteo- + desmo- + -sis] 1. the formation of bone and tendon. 2. ossification of tendon.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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