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| e·bur·na·tion [ bər náysh'n, èbbər náysh'n ] |
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hardening of the bone surface: a hardening of the surfaces of bones in a joint as a result of the loss of their cartilage covering, occurring in such medical conditions as osteoarthritis
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| [Mid-19th century. < Latin eburnus "made of ivory" < ebur "ivory"] |
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