OSTEOBLASTS | • osteoblasts n. Plural of osteoblast. • OSTEOBLAST n. one of the protoplasmic cells from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed. |
OSTEOCLASES | • osteoclases n. Plural of osteoclasis. • OSTEOCLASIS n. the surgical breaking of a bone. |
OSTEOCLASIS | • osteoclasis n. (Medicine) The surgical fracture of a bone in order to correct a deformity. • OSTEOCLASIS n. the surgical breaking of a bone. |
OSTEOCLASTS | • osteoclasts n. Plural of osteoclast. • OSTEOCLAST n. an instrument used in osteoclasis. |
OSTEOCOLLAS | • OSTEOCOLLA n. a kind of glue obtained from bones. |
OSTEODERMAL | • osteodermal adj. Relating to osteoderms. • OSTEODERMAL adj. of or like an osteoderm, also OSTEODERMATOUS, OSTEODERMIC, OSTEODERMOUS. |
OSTEODERMIC | • OSTEODERMIC adj. of or like an osteoderm, also OSTEODERMAL, OSTEODERMATOUS, OSTEODERMOUS. |
OSTEOGENIES | • OSTEOGENY n. the formation or growth of bone. |
OSTEOGENOUS | • osteogenous adj. Alternative form of osteogenic. • OSTEOGENOUS adj. of or like an osteogen. |
OSTEOGRAPHY | • osteography n. The scientific description of bones; osteology. • OSTEOGRAPHY n. a description of bones. |
OSTEOLOGIES | • osteologies n. Plural of osteology. • OSTEOLOGY n. the study of bones. |
OSTEOLOGIST | • osteologist n. A scientist or physician whose speciality is osteology. • OSTEOLOGIST n. one who practises osteology. |
OSTEOPATHIC | • osteopathic adj. Of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine. • OSTEOPATHIC adj. relating to osteopathy. |
OSTEOPHYTES | • osteophytes n. Plural of osteophyte. • OSTEOPHYTE n. an abnormal bony outgrowth. |
OSTEOPHYTIC | • osteophytic adj. Relating to osteophytes. • OSTEOPHYTIC adj. like an osteophyte, an abnormal bony outgrowth. |
OSTEOPLASTY | • osteoplasty n. (Surgery) Surgery to repair, modify or graft bone or bony structures. • OSTEOPLASTY n. plastic surgery on bone. |
OSTEOTOMIES | • osteotomies n. Plural of osteotomy. • OSTEOTOMY n. the dissection or anatomy of bones. |