- deossification
- nounthe loss of the mineral content of bone tissue• Hypernyms: ↑organic process, ↑biological process
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deossification
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deossification — Removal of the mineral constituents of bone. See demineralization. [L. de, from, + os, bone, + facio, to make] * * * de·os·si·fi·ca·tion (de os″ĭ fĭ kaґshən) [de + ossification] loss of or removal of bone … Medical dictionary
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pseudarthrosis — A new, false joint arising at the site of an ununited fracture. SYN: false joint, pseudoarthrosis. [pseud + G. arthrosis, a joint] * * * pseud·ar·thro·sis .süd är thrō səs also pseu·do·ar·thro·sis .süd ō n, pl thro·ses thr … Medical dictionary
biological process — noun a process occurring in living organisms • Syn: ↑organic process • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑physical process • Hyponyms: ↑adaptation, ↑adaption, ↑adj … Useful english dictionary
organic process — noun a process occurring in living organisms • Syn: ↑biological process • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑physical process • Hyponyms: ↑adaptation, ↑adaption, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
