English to English Dictionary

Ossification

The natural process of bone formation; the hardening of a soft substance into bone.

Ossified

Turned into bone; having undergone ossification.

Ossuary

A container or room in which the bones of dead people are placed.

Osteoarthritis

A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.

Osteoclastogenesis

The process by which osteoclasts, the cells that break down bone tissue, are formed from precursor cells.

Osteomyelitis

An inflammation of bone and bone marrow, usually caused by bacterial infection.

Osteon

The chief structural unit of compact bone, consisting of concentric lamellae of bone matrix surrounding a central canal.

Osteoporosis

A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.

Ostracize

To exclude someone from a society or group.

Other

Used to refer to a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known.

Otherwise

In a different way or manner.

Otherworld

A realm or dimension that is distinct from the physical world, often associated with the afterlife or supernatural experiences.