osteogenesis

[ os-tee-uh-jen-uh-sis ]

noun

1. the formation of bone.

osteogenesis

/ ˌɒstɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

1. the formation of bone

Derived Forms

• ˌosteoˈgenic, adjective

Other Words From

• os·te·o·ge·net·ic [os-tee-oh-j, uh, -, net, -ik], os·te·og·e·nous [os-tee-, oj, -, uh, -n, uh, s], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of osteogenesis¹

First recorded in 1820–30; osteo- + genesis

Example Sentences

Osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia are disorders of dietetic or metabolic origin characterized by fragility of the bones.

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