Term: enostosis
Literally meaning: " bone inside”
Origin: Anc Greek
εν/en-(= prefix meaning “in”)
οστέον/osteoν(=bone)
> ο (accumulate) + ίστημι/istimi(stand)
Coined/History
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Definition
An enostosis or bone island represents a morbid bony growth within within the cancellous bone. Enostosis is considered a benign lesion probably congenital or developmental in origin and reflects failure of resorption during endochondral ossification.
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