osteogenesis imperfecta

osteogen·esis im·per·fec·ta

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Definitions of osteogenesis imperfecta words

noun osteogenesis imperfecta a rare hereditary disease in which abnormal connective tissue development leads to fragile bones subject to fracture. 1
noun osteogenesis imperfecta a hereditary disease caused by a collagen abnormality, causing fragility of the skeleton which results in fractures and deformities 0
noun osteogenesis imperfecta a rare hereditary disorder of connective tissue, characterized by thin, brittle bones and progressive deafness 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

1900-05; < New Latin: imperfect osteogenesis

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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