osteogenesis

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The formation and development of bone
{i} formation of bone
The formation or growth of bone
osteogenesis imperfecta
a hereditary disease characterized by brittle bones that easily fracture
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
{i} hereditary disorder in which bones fracture and break easily from little or no obvious cause
osteogenesis imperfecta
Group of connective-tissue diseases in which the bones are very fragile. Several forms probably reflect different degrees of expression of the same disorder. Persons with osteogenesis imperfecta type I are normal at birth, but fractures occur easily; in van der Hoeve syndrome the sclerae are bluish, bone deformities in the skull cause deafness, double-jointedness occurs, and skin is abnormally thin. Babies with osteogenesis imperfecta type II, if not stillborn, are born with fractures, and fractures continue to occur, causing severe crippling; survival to adulthood is rare
osteogenesis imperfecta
autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
osteogenesis
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