eburnation

[ ee-ber-ney-shuh n, eb-er- ]

/ ˌi bərˈneɪ ʃən, ˌɛb ər- /

an abnormal condition in which bone becomes hard and dense like ivory.

Origin of eburnation

1830–40; < Latin eburn(us) of ivory (equivalent to ebur ivory + -nus adj. suffix) + -ation

ebullience, ebullient, ebulliometer, ebullioscopy, ebullition, eburnation, eburnitis, ebv, ec, ec-, eca

"You must mean 'eburnation,'" I said, after a moment's reflection.

The Vanishing Man |R. Austin Freeman
There is eburnation of the articular surfaces in those areas most exposed to friction and pressure.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. |Alexander Miles
Eburnation of the articular surfaces is shown by increase in the density of the shadow of the bone in the areas affected.

Manual of Surgery |Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Nor is it advisable to postpone mechanical interference so long that eburnation of the bones has time to take place.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various

The common type of lesion is a dry arthritis with fibrillation and eburnation of the articular surfaces.

Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition. |Alexander Miles

eburnation

/ (ˌiːbəˈneɪʃən, ˌɛb-) /

a degenerative condition of bone or cartilage characterized by unusual hardness and a polished appearance

C19: from Latin eburnus of ivory, from ebur ivory

eburnation

[ ē′bər-nā′shən, ĕb′ər- ]

Degeneration of bone into a hard, ivorylike mass, such as occurs at articular surfaces of bones in osteoarthritis.