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osteogenesis

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

the formation of bone.

Nearby words

  1. osteodystrophy,
  2. osteoectasia,
  3. osteofibroma,
  4. osteofibrosis,
  5. osteogen,
  6. osteogenesis imperfecta,
  7. osteogenetic fiber,
  8. osteogenetic layer,
  9. osteogenic,
  10. osteogenic sarcoma

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

  • 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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Medicine definitions for osteogenesis

osteogenesis

[ŏs′tē-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs]

n.

Formation and development of bony tissue.osteogeny
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