osseointegrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. The growth action of bone tissue, as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).

Word forms

osseointegrate osseointegrates osseointegrating osseointegrated

Etymology

From osseo- + integrate.

Related words

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