ossification

[ os-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ ˌɒs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act or process of ossifying.

the state of being ossified.

something that has ossified; a bony formation.

Origin of ossification

1690–1700; <Latin ossi-, combining form of os bone + -fication

Words nearby ossification

ossiculum, Ossie, Ossietzky, ossiferous, ossific, ossification, ossified, ossifrage, ossify, Ossining, osso bucco

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Example sentences from the Web for ossification

The cartilaginous ends of the bones grow rapidly, but ossification does not keep pace with it.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
In the same way the process of ossification supplants the cartilaginous skeleton.
Form and Function|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
The pterygoids are, however, sometimes partially formed by the ossification of cartilage.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
No further changes occur in the laryngeal structure until middle life, when ossification of the cartilages commences.
The Child-Voice in Singing|Francis E. Howard

The first vertebra to ossify is the second or third cervical, and the ossification gradually extends to those behind.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour

British Dictionary definitions for ossification

ossification

/ (ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the formation of or conversion into bone

the process of ossifying or the state of being ossified

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Medical definitions for ossification

ossification

[ ŏs′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ]

n.

The natural process of bone formation.

The hardening or calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material.

A mass or deposit of such material.

Scientific definitions for ossification

ossification

[ ŏs′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ]

The process of bone formation, brought about by the action of specialized bone cells called osteoclasts, which absorb old bone tissue, and osteoblasts, which form from osteoclasts and produce new bone tissue. This remodeling of bone is a constant process that maintains bone strength. See more at osteoblast osteoclast.

单词	ossification
释义	ossification [ os-uh-fi-key-shuhn ] / ˌɒs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ossification ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act or process of ossifying. the state of being ossified. something that has ossified; a bony formation. Origin of ossification 1690–1700; <Latin ossi-, combining form of os bone + -fication Words nearby ossification ossiculum, Ossie, Ossietzky, ossiferous, ossific, ossification, ossified, ossifrage, ossify, Ossining, osso bucco Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ossification The cartilaginous ends of the bones grow rapidly, but ossification does not keep pace with it. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture In the same way the process of ossification supplants the cartilaginous skeleton. Form and Function\|E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell The pterygoids are, however, sometimes partially formed by the ossification of cartilage. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds No further changes occur in the laryngeal structure until middle life, when ossification of the cartilages commences. The Child-Voice in Singing\|Francis E. Howard The first vertebra to ossify is the second or third cervical, and the ossification gradually extends to those behind. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour British Dictionary definitions for ossification ossification / (ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) / noun the formation of or conversion into bone the process of ossifying or the state of being ossified Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ossification freezing, coagulation, concretion, setting, petrification, stiffening, fossilization, crystallization, solidifying, calcification, casehardening Medical definitions for ossification ossification [ ŏs′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ] n. The natural process of bone formation. The hardening or calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material. A mass or deposit of such material. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ossification ossification [ ŏs′ə-fĭ-kā′shən ] The process of bone formation, brought about by the action of specialized bone cells called osteoclasts, which absorb old bone tissue, and osteoblasts, which form from osteoclasts and produce new bone tissue. This remodeling of bone is a constant process that maintains bone strength. See more at osteoblast osteoclast. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ossification

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