Meanings
nounOllier disease (uncountable)
- uncountableA rare disorder in which intraosseous benign cartilaginous tumors (enchondroma) develop close to growth plate cartilage.
Origin
Named after French surgeon Louis Léopold Ollier.
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Ollier disease. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ollier%20disease
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