eburnation
English
/ˌɛb.ɚˈneɪ.ʃən/
noun
Definitions
- A degenerative process of bone, occurring at sites of articular cartilage erosion and commonly found in patients with osteoarthritis. Subchondral bone responds to increased friction by generating reactive, ivory-like dense bone at the site of erosion.
Etymology
Derived from Latin ebur (ivory).
Origin
Latin
ebur
Gloss
ivory
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing