French to English Dictionary (Dictionnaire Français-Anglais)

Ossified

Turned into bone; having undergone ossification.

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.

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.

Otic

Relating to the ear.

Otolaryngology

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

Otonisier

To make something more intense or pronounced.

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.