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Definition of Osteochondrosis

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Osteochondrosis: Any disease that affects the progress of bone growth by killing bone tissue. Osteochondrosis is seen only in children and teens whose bones are still growing.

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