French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Osmolality

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

Ossuary

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

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.

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.

Otolaryngology

The medical specialty concerned with the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck.

Otoscope

A medical instrument with a light and magnifying lens used for examining the ear canal and eardrum.

Oubliette

A secret dungeon with an opening only at the top, used for imprisoning individuals who are to be forgotten.

Ovation

A sustained and enthusiastic display of appreciation, approval, or acclaim, typically manifesting as loud and prolonged applause.

Patency

The state of being open or unobstructed, especially in reference to bodily passages or tubes.

Process Optimization

The discipline of adjusting a process so as to optimize some specified set of parameters without violating some constraint.

Relative-obscurity

The state of being known to only a small, specific group of people while remaining largely unrecognized by the general public.