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Osteomalacia
Definition noun, plural: osteomalacias The softening of bones due to defective bone mineralization. Supplement This... Read More
Osteopetrosis
Definition noun, plural: osteopetroses A rare hereditary disorder in which the bones are becoming excessively dense, thick,... Read More
Osteoporosis
Definition noun, plural: osteoporoses A disease of bone in which the bones become extremely porous and are subject to... Read More
Osteoblast
Definition noun, plural: osteoblasts A type of bone cell that arises from fibroblasts, and upon maturity, becomes associated... Read More
Osteoclast
Definition noun, plural: osteoclasts (cytology) A type of bone cell that is large, multinucleated, and associated with bone... Read More