osteolytic
- adjective
- /ˌɑːstiəˈlɪtɪk/
- Specialized
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osteolítico
- Research indicates that osteolytic processes significantly impact the prognosis of certain cancers.
- osteolytic lesion
- osteolytic changes
Examples
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Their study showed an 80% incidence of osteolytic changes around the implants, suggesting reactant particulate synovitis.
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Osteolytic bone lesions and other tissue involvement must be absent.
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Skeletal roentgenography revealed large diploetic vein canals in the skull, but no osteolytic areas.
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Phenotype and functional analysis of lymphocytes infiltrating osteolytic tumors: Use as a possible therapeutic approach for osteosarcoma.
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A: Preoperative axial CT demonstrates the large osteolytic lesion (arrow) in the right temporal bone.
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Computed tomography (CT) detected a widening of the frontal bone with osteolytic changes of the cancellous bone of the diplo.
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The doctor explained that osteolytic lesions can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.
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Patients with osteolytic conditions often experience increased risk of fractures due to weakened bones.
Synonyms
Causing the body to break down bone and absorb it
How Resorptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
osteolytic = lytic (semi-transparent) = osteo + lytic
The formation is compositional for users familiar with medical combining forms ('osteo-' = bone, 'lytic' = causing dissolution), but these elements are technical and not obvious to average learners.
Etymology
Osteolytic comes from the parts osteo- meaning 'bone' and -lytic meaning 'to break down', the same osteo- you see in osteoporosis. So an osteolytic process is literally 'breaking down bone', which is why it weakens bones and can cause fractures.
