ossification

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) The normal process by which bone is formed.
2. (countable, uncountable) The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.
3. (countable, uncountable) The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.

Sinonieme

bone formation

conformity

solidification

fossilization

petrifaction

petrification

rigidity

rigor

set

stiffening

stiffness

sclerotization

calcification

bone mineralization

firmness

freezing

hardening

Vertalings

osificación

ossificazione

ossification

ossificació

Verknöcherung

Knochenbildung

Ossifikation

οστέωση

ossificação

ossificatie

Kalzifizierung

Erstarren

Knochenmineralisierung

Verkrampftheit

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.