panosteitis

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noun

A bone disease in dogs, characterized by sudden lameness and an increase in activity of osteoblasts and fibroblasts in the periosteum, endosteum and bone marrow, resulting in fibrosis.

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Meanings

nounpanosteitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA bone disease in dogs, characterized by sudden lameness and an increase in activity of osteoblasts and fibroblasts in the periosteum, endosteum and bone marrow, resulting in fibrosis.

Origin

From pan- + osteitis.

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APA

panosteitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panosteitis

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“panosteitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panosteitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “panosteitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panosteitis.

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