Osteoma (Noun)
Meaning
A slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The osteoma was successfully removed from the patient's skull, relieving her of the constant headaches and facial pain.
- Osteomas are most commonly found on the skull, but in rare cases, they can also occur on the spine or in the ear canal.
- After several months of monitoring, the doctor confirmed that the osteoma on the patient's mandible was growing very slowly and did not require immediate surgery.
- The osteoma on the patient's forehead was only visible under X-ray, but it was still causing pressure on the surrounding bone tissue.
- Surgery to remove the osteoma from the patient's temple was scheduled for the following week, and the patient was instructed to prepare for a several-hour recovery period.