Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Osteítis deformante
Osteitis deformans (OS-tee-I-tis dih-FOR-manz)
A chronic condition in which both the breakdown and regrowth of bone are increased. Osteitis deformans occurs most frequently in the pelvic and leg bones, skull, and lower spine. It is most common in older individuals, and may lead to bone pain, deformities, and fractures. Also called Paget disease of bone.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.