Osteogenous
[os-tee-uh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌɒs ti əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
noun
1.
the formation of bone.
/ˌɒstɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
1.
the formation of bone
osteogenous os·te·og·e·nous (ŏs’tē-ŏj’ə-nəs)
adj.
Osteogenic.
osteogenesis os·te·o·gen·e·sis (ŏs’tē-ə-jěn’ĭ-sĭs)
n.
Formation and development of bony tissue. Also called osteogeny.
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