osteogenesis imperfecta

[im-per-fek-tuh]

noun Pathology.

a rare hereditary disease in which abnormal connective tissue development leads to fragile bones subject to fracture.

Origin of osteogenesis imperfecta

1900–05; < New Latin: imperfect osteogenesis

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British Dictionary definitions for osteogenesis imperfecta

osteogenesis imperfecta

noun

a hereditary disease caused by a collagen abnormality, causing fragility of the skeleton which results in fractures and deformitiesAlso called: brittle bone syndrome

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osteogenesis imperfecta in Medicine

osteogenesis imperfecta

[ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə]

n.

A hereditary disease marked by abnormal fragility and plasticity of bone, with deformity of long bones, a bluish discoloration of the sclerae, recurring fractures resulting from minimal trauma, and often otosclerosis.brittle bones

osteogenesis imperfecta in Science

osteogenesis imperfecta

[ŏs′tē-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə]

A hereditary disease characterized by abnormally brittle, easily fractured bones.