| osteography | The description of bones; osteology. Origin: Osteo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| osteohalisteresis | Softening of the bones through absorption or insufficient supply of the mineral portion. Origin: osteo-+ G. Hals, salt, + steresis, privation (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteohypertrophy | Condition characterised by overgrowth of bones. Origin: osteo-+ G. Hyper-over, + trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteoid | <pathology> Uncalcified bone matrix, the product of osteoblasts. Consists mainly of collagen, but has osteonectin present. (18 Nov 1997) |
| osteoid osteoma | <radiology> M more than F, 15 - 30 years of age, lucent nidus with thickened cortex, metaphyseal, femur, talus, tibia, patella, rarely spine, never skull or clavicle, pain at night, relievey be inflammatory rather than neoplastic, treatment: leave it (disappears in 4-6 yrs), or remove nidus, Differential diagnosis: TB abscess, chronic osteo (Brodie abscess), sclerosing osteomyelitis of Garre (12 Dec 1998) |
| osteoid tissue | Osseous tissue prior to calcification. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteolathyrism | An experimental disease in rats, swine, turkeys, and other animals fed the seeds of certain species of Lathyrus (e.g., L. Odouratus, sweet pea), or such nitriles as aminoacetonitrile or beta-aminopropionitrile; the chief pathologic changes occur in connective tissue structures, as follows: 1) fibroblastic, chondroblastic, and osteoblastic proliferative changes in the periosteum; 2) degeneration, necrosis, and atypical proliferation of epiphysial cartilages; 3) an increase in adipose tissue of the bone marrow; 4) sometimes proliferation of synovial membranes; 5) relatively large foci of extensive destruction of elastic fibres in the aorta, especially in the thoracic aorta. Origin: osteo-+ lathyrism (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteolipochondroma | A benign neoplasm of cartilaginous tissue, in which metaplasia occurs and foci of adipose cells and osseous tissue are formed. Origin: osteo-+ G. Lipos, fat, + chondros, cartilage, + -oma, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteolite | <chemical> A massive impure apatite, or calcium phosphate. Origin: Osteo-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteologer | One versed in osteology; an osteologist. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteologia | Synonym: osteology, osteology. Origin: L. (05 Mar 2000) |
| osteologic | Of or pertaining to osteology. Osteolog"ically. Origin: Cf. F. Osteologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteological | Of or pertaining to osteology. Osteolog"ically. Origin: Cf. F. Osteologique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| osteologist | A doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of bone disorders. (09 Oct 1997) |
| osteology | <study> The medical study of diseases and disorders of bones. (09 Oct 1997) |