ALL meanings of eburnation
e·bur·na·tion
E e - noun eburnation an abnormal condition in which bone becomes hard and dense like ivory. 1
- noun eburnation a degenerative condition of bone or cartilage characterized by unusual hardness and a polished appearance 0
- noun eburnation an abnormal condition of bone or cartilage in which it becomes very dense and smooth like ivory 0
- noun eburnation Degenerative process of bone occurring at sites of articular cartilage erosion commonly found in patients with osteoarthritis. Sub-chondral bone responds to increased friction by generating reactive, ivory-like, dense bone at the site of erosion. 0