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Definition of Fibrous dysplasia
1. Noun. (medicine) The replacement of an area of bone by fibrous tissue; often linked with premature sexual development as part of a syndrome ¹
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Medical Definition of Fibrous dysplasia
1. A condition of cystic bone growth that results from abnormal bone development. May occur with bone lesions, skin pigmentation and endocrine abnormalities. See: McCune-Albright syndrome. Origin: Gr. Plassein = to form (27 Sep 1997)