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hyperossified

adj

Etymology

From hyper- + ossified.

Definitions

  1. Ossified to an abnormal extent.

    • This applies especially to the massive, hyperossified skull in which the maxilla is sutured posteriorly with the quadratojugal-quadrate, and the supratemporal opening is much reduced in size.

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