eburnation

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Synonyms: epuration, diurnation, exornation, burination, ebonation

Antonyms: epuration, diurnation, exornation, burination, ebonation

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Noun

1. A [[degenerative]] [[process]] of [[bone]], occurring at sites of [[articular]] [[cartilage]] [[erosion]] and commonly found in patients with [[osteoarthritis]]. [[subchondral|Subchondral]] bone responds to increased [[friction]] by generating [[reactive]], [[ivory]]-like dense bone at the site of erosion.

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