Pathologic Function
lytic lesion
Etymology:
Greek osteon = bone + lysis = solution
Hence absorption of bone.
Hence absorption of bone.
Definitions related to lytic lesion:
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Destruction of an area of bone due to a disease process, such as cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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