| osteitis pubis | Osteosclerosis of the pubic bone next to the symphysis, caused by trauma to that region, from pregnancy or instrumentation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| osteler | Same as Hosteler. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostembryon | Archaic term for lithopedion. Origin: osteo-+ G. Embryon, embryo (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostemia | Congestion or hyperaemia of a bone. Origin: osteo-+ G. Haima, blood (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostempyesis | Suppuration in bone. Origin: osteo-+ G. Empyesis, suppuration (05 Mar 2000) |
| ostend | To exhibit; to manifest. "Mercy to mean offenders we'll ostend." (J. Webster) Origin: L. Ostendere to show. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensibility | The quality or state of being ostensible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensible | 1. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. 2. Shown; exhibited; declared; avowed; professed; apparent; often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim. Origin: From L. Ostensus, p. P. Of ostendere to show, prop, to stretch out before; fr. Prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See Tend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensibly | In an ostensible manner; avowedly; professedly; apparently. "Ostensibly, we were intended to prevent filibustering into Texas, but really as a menace to Mexico." (U. S. Grant) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostension | The showing of the sacrament on the altar in order that it may receive the adoration of the communicants. Origin: L. Ostensio a showing: cf. F. Ostension. See Ostend. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensive | Showing; exhibiting. <mathematics> Ostensive demonstration, a direct or positive demonstration, as opposed to the apagogical or indirect method. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensively | In an ostensive manner. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensorium | Origin: NL. Ostensorium: cf. F. Ostensoir. See Ostensible. Same as Monstrance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostensory | Origin: NL. Ostensorium: cf. F. Ostensoir. See Ostensible. Same as Monstrance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| ostent | 1. Appearance; air; mien. 2. Manifestation; token; portent. "We asked of God that some ostent might clear Our cloudy business, who gave us sign." (Chapman) Origin: L. Ostentus, ostentum, fr. Ostendere (p. P. Ostensus and ostentus) to show. See Ostensible. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |