Osteogeneses

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The process of bone formation through which new bone tissue is created from cells known as osteoblasts
2. A biological mechanism involving the development of bones during growth and healing, marked by mineralization
3. The series of events that lead to the creation and maintenance of bone structure, essential for skeletal integrity and function

Etymology: "Osteogeneses" is simply the plural of "osteogenesis," so it refers to multiple instances of bone formation. The singular is built from two Greek elements: "osteo-," from Greek "ostéon," meaning "bone," and "-genesis," from Greek "génesis," meaning "origin" or "coming into being." Together they describe the creation of bone, a compound whose parts are transparent to anyone who knows the classical roots.

Synonyms: bone formation, ossification, bone development