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Osteonecrosis of Jaw
Definition 1
An area of necrotic bone in the mandible or maxilla. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A disorder characterized by a necrotic process occurring in the bone of the mandible. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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