ossification
The normal process by which bone is formedThe normal process by which bone is formed.
» Calcification is often confused with ossification.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The normal process by which bone is formed.
Ossifikation, Verknöcherung
оссифика́цияossifikácija, окостене́ниеokostenénije
осифікаціяosyfikacija
the developmental process of bone formation
(countable, uncountable)The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.
the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
(countable, uncountable)The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.
the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior
Examples
1 sentencesCalcification is often confused with ossification.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.
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Forms
plural: ossifications| Singular | ossification |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- hardened conventionality:conformity
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable