lionitis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

lion +‎ -itis, from the leonine facial appearance in some cases.

Noun[edit]

lionitis (uncountable)

  1. craniodiaphyseal dysplasia: a rare autosomal-recessive bone disorder that causes calcium to build up in the skull, disfiguring the facial features and reducing life expectancy
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