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Osteolysis

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Osteolysis refers to the destruction of bone through bone resorption with removal or loss of calcium. [ ]

Term info

Label

Osteolysis

Synonyms
  • Breakdown of bone
  • Increased bone resorption
  • Osteolytic defects of bones
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Osteolysis may be a feature of neoplastic, infectious, metabolis, vascular, and joint disorders and is also a component of many hereditary diseases. Osteolysis may be highly localized or more diffuse. This term is meant to group the more specific osteolysis terms.

has alternative id

HP:0010737

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human_phenotype

id

HP:0002797

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