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osteogenesis

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os·te·o·gen·e·sis  (st--jn-ss)
n. pl. os·te·o·gen·e·ses (-sz)
The formation and development of bony tissue.
oste·o·ge·netic (--j-ntk) adj.
oste·oge·nous (-j-ns) adj.
osteogenesis [ˌɒstɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the formation of bone
osteogenic  adj
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