osteogenesis imperfecta
[im-per-fek-tuh]
- a rare hereditary disease in which abnormal connective tissue development leads to fragile bones subject to fracture.
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Origin of osteogenesis imperfecta
1900–05; < New Latin: imperfect osteogenesis
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osteogenesis imperfecta
- 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
(ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə)- 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
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osteogenesis imperfecta
[ŏs′tē-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə]
- A hereditary disease characterized by abnormally brittle, easily fractured bones.
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