osteogenesis

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

noun

the formation of bone.

Origin of osteogenesis

First recorded in 1820–30; osteo- + genesis

Related formsos·te·o·ge·net·ic

[os-tee-oh-juh-net-ik] /ˌɒs ti oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, os·te·og·e·nous

[os-tee-oj-uh-nuh s] /ˌɒs tiˈɒdʒ ə nəs/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for osteogenesis

Historical Examples of osteogenesis

Osteogenesis imperfecta and osteomalacia are disorders of dietetic or metabolic origin characterized by fragility of the bones.
Scurvy Past and Present
Alfred Fabian Hess

British Dictionary definitions for osteogenesis

osteogenesis

noun

the formation of bone

Derived Formsosteogenic, adjective

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osteogenesis in Medicine

osteogenesis

[ŏs′tē-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs]

n.

Formation and development of bony tissue.osteogeny