noun
- Plural of osteoma; benign bone tumors or abnormal bony growths, typically arising from the surface of bones.
Usage: Medical/anatomical term; Plural form; singular is 'osteoma'
Examples
- The radiologist identified multiple osteomata on the patient's skull.
- Osteomata are usually benign and may not require treatment unless they cause pain or functional problems.
- The surgeon removed several osteomata from the patient's femur.
- Some osteomata develop slowly over many years without causing symptoms.