Abnormal bone growth or outgrowth that occurs on the surface of a bone, like a bone spur or exostosis.
From Greek 'ektos' (outside) and 'ostosis' (bone formation), literally 'outside bone formation.' A medical term describing pathological bone growths.
Some people develop ectostosis as spurs on their heels or elbows—it's when the body accidentally builds extra bone, like when you get a blister but your skeleton does it instead!
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