osteography
The scientific description of bones; osteology.

osteohistogenesis
The histogenesis of bone tissue

osteohydatidosis
A type of hydatidosis involving bone.

osteoimmunopathologies
plural of osteoimmunopathology

osteoimmunopathology
Any immunopathology of bone tissue

osteoimplant
An implant in a bone

osteoimplants
plural of osteoimplant

osteointegration
Alternative form of osseointegration.

osteokinematics
The relative movement of two bones that articulate at a common joint

osteolineage
A lineage of bone cells

osteolineages
plural of osteolineage

osteolith
A mass of bone tissue (in an inappropriate place)

osteoliths
plural of osteolith

osteolysis
The resorption or dissolution of bone tissue.

osteomalacia
A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets

osteomalacias
plural of osteomalacia

osteomancy
A kind of divination by means of bones.

osteomanty
Obsolete form of osteomancy.

osteomimicry
The expression of genes normally expressed by bone cells in another tissue (typically cancerous)

osteomorphology
The morphology of bones

osteomorphometry
The morphometry of bone

osteomyoplasty
A surgical procedure in which a section of bone and the surrounding muscle is transferred to another part of the body.

osteon
Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.

osteone
Alternative spelling of osteon.

osteones
plural of osteone

osteons
plural of osteon

osteoodontokeratoprosthesis
A form of keratoprosthesis using tooth and bone as supports.

osteopaenia
Alternative form of osteopenia.

osteopaenias
plural of osteopaenia

osteopathies
plural of osteopathy

osteopathy
The branch of therapy based on manipulation of bones and muscles.
Any disease of the bones.

osteopenia
The medical condition of having low bone density, but not low enough to be considered osteoporosis.

osteopenias
plural of osteopenia

osteophagia
The eating or gnawing of bones.

osteophagy
Synonym of osteophagia.

osteophyte
A small, abnormal growth of bone (exostosis, bone spur) that forms along joint margins.

osteophytes
plural of osteophyte

osteoplasties
plural of osteoplasty

osteoplasty
Surgery to repair, modify or graft bone or bony structures.

osteopoiesis
The creation and development of bone cells

osteopoikilosis
A benign sclerosing dysplasia of bone characterized by the presence of numerous enostoses in the skeleton.

osteoponin
Misspelling of osteopontin.

osteopontin
A sialopontin found in bone tissue

osteopontinin
Misspelling of osteopontin.

osteopontins
plural of osteopontin

osteoprecursor
tissue that develops into bone

osteoprecursors
plural of osteoprecursor

osteoproduction
formation of bone

osteoprogenitor
A stem cell that is the precursor of an osteoblast

osteoprogenitors
plural of osteoprogenitor

osteoproliferation
Proliferation or growth of bone tissue

osteoprotection
The protection of bone from physical damage

osteopsathyrosis
Fragility of the bones, or fragilitas ossium; a condition of softening of the bones, frequently accompanied by spontaneous fractures.

osteoradionecrosis
A possible complication following radiotherapy, where an area of bone does not heal from irradiation.

osteoregeneration
The regeneration of bone tissue

osteorhabdomyosarcoma
A rhabdomyosarcoma that also affects bone

osteorhabdomyosarcomas
plural of osteorhabdomyosarcoma

osteorrhaphy
Synonym of osteosuture.

osteosarcopaenia
Alternative form of osteosarcopenia.

osteosarcopenia
gradual age-related loss of bone tissue and associated muscle

osteosclereid
A sclereid that forms the hypodermal layer in many fruits and seeds.

osteosclereids
plural of osteosclereid

osteoscleroses
plural of osteosclerosis

osteosclerosis
An increase in bone density

osteoscopy
The examination of bones, typically by endoscopy

osteoses
plural of osteosis

osteosis
osteogenesis; bone formation

osteosonography
Ultrasonography of a bone.

osteospheroid
A spheroidal cluster of stem cells grown on an osteoconductive scaffold

osteospheroids
plural of osteospheroid

osteostimulation
The stimulation of the growth of bone tissue, typically after a fracture

osteosuture
A surgery in which fragments of broken bone are sutured together.

osteosutures
plural of osteosuture

osteotechnics
The technology of bone

osteotomies
plural of osteotomy

osteotomy
The surgical procedure of cutting a bone. This is often performed to either lengthen, shorten, or straighten a bone.

osteotripsy
The crushing of a bone.

osterix
A transcription factor, containing a zinc finger, that functions in osteoblast differentiation and bone formation.

ostium
A small opening or orifice, as in a body organ or passage.
Any of the small openings or pores in a sponge.
The mouth of a river.

ostosis
Synonym of osteosis.

otiatry
ear medicine

otocadherin
A particular cadherin, cadherin 23, found in the cochlea and other tissues.

otocyst
An organ involved in balance and orientation.
The precursor of the inner ear.

otocysts
plural of otocyst

otomassage
The application of passive motion to the tympanic membrane and auditory ossicles.

otophyma
A cauliflower-like swelling of one or both ears, caused by sebaceous gland hypertrophy and hyperplasia.

otosphere
A spherical collection of cochlear epithelial cells

otospheres
plural of otosphere

ottermode
A lean and physically-fit physique with well-defined muscles.

ovalocyte
elliptocyte

ovarectomies
plural of ovarectomy

ovarectomy
Alternative form of ovariectomy.

ovaria
plural of ovarium

ovarialgia
Pain of the ovary.

ovariectomies
plural of ovariectomy

ovariectomy
Synonym of oophorectomy.

ovaries
plural of ovary
Synonym of balls (“courage”) (said of women)

ovariocyesis
Synonym of oocyesis.

ovariohysterectomies
plural of ovariohysterectomy

ovariohysterectomy
surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus

ovariopexies
plural of ovariopexy

ovariopexy
Fixation of the ovary to the abdominal wall.

ovariosalpingectomies
plural of ovariosalpingectomy

ovariosalpingectomy
Surgical removal of the ovaries and Fallopian tubes.

ovariosteresis
Synonym of ovariectomy.

ovariotomies
plural of ovariotomy

ovariotomy
Synonym of oophorotomy.

ovarium
An ovary.

ovary
A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova in most animals, and in mammals, secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
The lower part of a pistil or carpel that bears ovules and ripens into fruit.

ovenchyma
Loose tissue of oval-shaped cells.

overaction
Excessive action (as of a muscle of the body).

overactions
plural of overaction

overbranching
Excessive branching (typically of axons)

overeruption
The physiological movement of a tooth lacking an opposing partner in the dental occlusion.

overeruptions
plural of overeruption

overjaw
The upper jaw (superior maxillary).

overjaws
plural of overjaw

overpotential
The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis.

overpotentials
plural of overpotential

overtubulation
Excessive tubulation (of long bones)

ovicapsule
The outer layer of a Graafian follicle.
An ootheca.

ovicapsules
plural of ovicapsule

oviduct
A duct through which an ovum passes from an ovary to the uterus or to the exterior.

oviducts
plural of oviduct

oviger
A leg, of some pycnogonids, that is modified to carry eggs

ovigers
plural of oviger

ovipositor
A tubular protruding organ for laying eggs.

ovipositors
plural of ovipositor - a tubular egg-laying organ.

ovisac
A Graafian follicle; any sac containing an ovum or ova.
The inner layer of the fibrous wall of a Graafian follicle.

ovisacs
plural of ovisac

oviscapte
The oviscape or ovipositor.

ovocyte
oocyte

ovotestes
plural of ovotestis

ovotestis
A gonad with characteristics of both ovaries and testicles. Considered an intersex condition in humans and some other animals.