English Words: O

15,494 words · Page 187 of 310

osteomalacianoun

A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

osteomalacicadj

Of or pertaining to osteomalacia

osteomancynoun

A kind of divination by means of bones.

osteomanticadj

Of or pertaining to osteomancy.

osteomarkernoun

Any substance used as a marker in bone

osteometabolicadj

Relating to the metabolism of bone tissue

osteometernoun

A measuring instrument used in osteometry

osteometricadj

Relating to osteometry

osteometricaladj

Alternative form of osteometric.

osteometricallyadv

In an osteometric manner

osteometricsnoun

plural of osteometric

osteometrynoun

The measurement of the bones of the skeleton (both human and animal)

osteomimeticadj

That mimics some quality of bone

osteomimicrynoun

The expression of genes normally expressed by bone cells in another tissue (typically cancerous)

osteomodulinnoun

A certain human gene.

osteomorphologicaladj

Relating to osteomorphology

osteomorphologynoun

The morphology of bones

osteomorphometricadj

Relating to osteomorphometry

osteomorphometrynoun

The morphometry of bone

osteomuscularadj

Relating to bone and muscle

osteomyeliticadj

Of or relating to osteomyelitis.

osteomyelitisnoun

An infection of the bone

osteomyocutaneousadj

Relating to bone, muscle and skin

osteonnoun

Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.

osteonaladj

Of or pertaining to osteon

osteonecrosisnoun

Avascular necrosis.

osteonecroticadj

Of or relating to osteonecrosis.

osteonectinnoun

A protein that binds to hydroxyapatite to facilitate the mineralisation of collagen in bones.

osteoneuromuscularadj

osteomuscular and neuromuscular

osteoodontokeratoprosthesisnoun

A form of keratoprosthesis using tooth and bone as supports.

osteopathnoun

A non-physician healthcare practitioner who practices osteopathy by manipulating the skeleton and muscles. Not to be confused with Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) (also known as osteopathic physicians) who are full physicians like Doctors of Medicine (M.D.).

osteopathicadj

of or pertaining to osteopathy or osteopathic medicine

osteopathicallyadv

By means of osteopathy.

osteopathologicadj

Synonym of osteopathological.

osteopathologicaladj

Relating to osteopathology.

osteopathologistnoun

A physician or scientist who studies osteopathology.

osteopathologynoun

pathology of bone

osteopathynoun

The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.

osteopenianoun

The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

osteopenicadj

Relating to or exhibiting osteopenia.

osteoperiostealadj

Relating to both bone and its periosteum

osteoperiostitisnoun

inflammation of a bone and its periosteum

osteopetrosisnoun

A rare hereditary disorder characterized by hard, dense bones.

osteophagianoun

The eating or gnawing of bones.

osteophagousadj

That eats bones.

osteophagynoun

Synonym of osteophagia.

osteophilicadj

That has an affinity for bone

osteophonenoun

An instrument for transmission of auditory vibrations through the bones of the head, so as to be appreciated as sounds by persons deaf from causes other than those affecting the nervous apparatus of hearing.

osteophytenoun

A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

osteophyticadj

Relating to osteophytes.

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