hydroxyapatite
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxyapatite
Example Sentences
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Their work began with an artificial bone framework made of hydroxyapatite, a natural mineral found in teeth and bones.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 20, 2025
This is where calcium combines with phosphate in our bones to create the mineral crystal hydroxyapatite.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Previous analyses of the adhesive found inorganic materials similar to cement, and hydroxyapatite, a mineral obtained from ground teeth and bones.
From Science Magazine ● May 20, 2022
The hydroxyapatite crystals give bones their hardness and strength, while the collagen fibers give them flexibility so that they are not brittle.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Metal pegs to you, but very special metal pegs, developed by a team from University College London, and coated with hydroxyapatite, which encourages bone cells to grow on to the metal.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2010
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