noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The surgeon performed an ostectomy to remove the osteoma from the patient's arm.

Definition:a benign, noncancerous tumor in the bone that can be removed via ostectomy.

From osteoma

Example:The ostectomy was performed to remove a benign osteoma from the patient's leg.

Definition:not cancerous or malignant; harmless

From benign

Example:An ostectomy was necessary to remove the bone tumor from the patient's spine.

Definition:a growth or mass of abnormal tissue that can form within the bone, possibly requiring an ostectomy for removal.

From bone tumor