eburnation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɛb.ɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ (General-American)
- /ˌiː.bɚˈneɪ.ʃən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Latin eburnus (“of ivory”), from ebur (“ivory”). By surface analysis, eburnate + -ion.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A degenerative process of bone, occurring at sites of articular cartilage erosion and commonly found in patients with osteoarthritis. Subchondral bone responds to increased friction by generating reactive, ivory-like dense bone at the site of erosion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eburnations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |