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OSTEO- n.
A combining form of Gr. a bone.
OSTEOBLAST n.
One of the protoplasmic cells which occur in the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum, and from or around which the matrix of the bone is developed; an osteoplast.
OSTEOCLASIS n.
The operation of breaking a bone in order to correct deformity.
OSTEOCLAST n. 2 definitions
An instrument for performing osteoclasis.
OSTEOCOLLA n. 2 definitions
A kind of glue obtained from bones. Ure.
OSTEOCOMMA n.
A metamere of the vertebrate skeleton; an osteomere; a vertebra. Owen.
OSTEOCOPE n.
Pain in the bones; a violent fixed pain in any part of a bone. -- Os`te*o*cop"ic, a.
OSTEOCRANIUM n.
The bony cranium, as distinguished from the cartilaginous cranium.
OSTEODENTINE n.
A hard substance, somewhat like bone, which is sometimes deposited within the pulp cavity of teeth.
OSTEOGEN n.
The soft tissue, or substance, which, in developing bone, ultimately undergoes ossification.
OSTEOGENESIS; OSTEOGENY n.
The formation or growth of bone.
OSTEOGENETIC a.
Connected with osteogenesis, or the formation of bone; producing bone; as, osteogenetic tissue; the osteogenetic layer of the periosteum.
OSTEOGENIC a.
Osteogenetic.
OSTEOGRAPHER n.
An osteologist.
OSTEOGRAPHY n.
The description of bones; osteology.
OSTEOID a.
Resembling bone; bonelike.
OSTEOLITE n.
A massive impure apatite, or calcium phosphate.
OSTEOLOGER n.
One versed in osteology; an osteologist.
OSTEOLOGIC; OSTEOLOGICAL a.
Of or pertaining to osteology. -- Os`te*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
OSTEOLOGIST n.
One who is skilled in osteology; an osteologer.
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