ossification

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(ŏs″ĭ-fĭ-kā′shŭn)

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1. The formation of bone matrix.
2. The replacement of other tissue by bone, esp. during fetal development.
SEE: osteogenesis

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1. The formation of bone matrix.
2. The replacement of other tissue by bone, esp. during fetal development.
SEE: osteogenesis

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