English to English Dictionary

Osis

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote a condition, usually abnormal or diseased.

Oslo

The capital city of Norway, known for its green spaces and museums.

Osmolality

The measure of the concentration of solute particles in a solution, expressed as osmoles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

Osmosis

The process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.

Osoi-dōsa

A term used to describe a slow or deliberate movement or action.

Ossetian

An Iranian language spoken in the Caucasus region, primarily in South Ossetia and North Ossetia-Alania.

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.