osteogenesis noun. [ɒstɪǝ'dʒɛnɪsɪs] M19.
[from OSTEO- + -GENESIS.]
The formation of bone; ossification.
osteogenesis imperfecta [ɪmpǝ'fɛktǝ] [Latin = imperfect] an inherited disorder characterized by extreme fragility of the bones.

■ osteoge'netic,

■ osteogenic adjectives of or pertaining to osteogenesis M19.

■ osteogeny noun = OSTEOGENESIS M18-M19.

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