ostosis

[ o-stoh-sis ]

nounPhysiology.
  1. the formation of bone; ossification.

Origin of ostosis

1
From New Latin; see origin at oste-, -osis

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British Dictionary definitions for ostosis

ostosis

/ (ɒsˈtəʊsɪs) /


noun
  1. the formation of bone; ossification

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