<orthopaedics> Involving more than one bone. ... Origin: poly-+ G. Osteon, bone ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(pol″e-os-tot´ik) affecting several bones.
Type: Term Pronunciation: pol′ē-os-tot′ik Definitions: 1. Involving more than one bone.
fibrous dysplasia, polyostotic Fibrous dysplasia of bone affecting several or many bones. When associated with melanotic pigmentation of the skin and endocrine disorders, it is known as Albright's syndrome; which is a condition of cystic bone growth that results from abnormal bone development. It may occur with bone lesions, skin pigmentation, and ...