melorheostosis
noun
melo·rhe·os·to·sis
ˌmel-ə-ˌrē-äs-ˈtō-səs 
plural melorheostoses
-ˌsēz
or melorheostosises
or melorheostosises
: an extremely rare form of osteosclerosis of unknown etiology characterized by asymmetrical or local enlargement and sclerotic changes in the long bones of one extremity
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“Melorheostosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/melorheostosis. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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