lionitis

English

Etymology

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

Noun

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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