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osteopetrosis

n. a rare genetic disorder characterized by increased bone density, which may lead to abnormalities in bone shape or size, due to abnormal resorption (breakdown, removal, and replacement) of bone. Although the bones are highly dense, they are brittle and liable to fracture.

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transdermal patch

transdermal patch

an adhesive application that is designed to release a drug at a steady rate via absorption through the skin into the bloodstream. Transdermal patches are used, for example, to administer nicotine in progressively smaller doses to people who are trying to give up smoking.