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Myositis Ossificans
Definition 1
A disorder characterized by non-neoplastic bone formation in soft tissues. It usually follows blunt trauma and bleeding in the deep soft tissues. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disease characterized by bony deposits or the ossification of muscle tissue. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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