ossification
Syllables: os·si·fi·cat·ionUK/ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩//ˌɑsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
ossification noun: the normal process by which bone is formed.
Noun
ossification (countable and uncountable, plural ossifications)
- The normal process by which bone is formed.
- Ectopic chondrocyte hypertrophy has been demonstrated in OA, suggesting that the pathogenetical process involves a recapitulation of endochondral ossification [ 11 – 13 ].2010 January 29, Anita Woods et al., “Control of chondrocyte gene expression by actin dynamics: a novel role of cholesterol/Ror-α signalling in endochondral bone growth”, in Journal of Cellular and...
- The calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed.
- The process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality.
ossification meaning in Tamil, Arabic, Indonesian and Thai
ossification in Tamil
- எலும்பாதல், எலும்புத் திசு படிமம், என்பாக்கல், அத்தியாக்கம், எலும்பாக்கம், எலும்பு உருவாகும் முறை
ossification in Arabic
- process by which bone is formed
- تَعَظُّم taʕaẓẓum
ossification in Indonesian
- process by which bone is formed
- osifikasi
ossification in Thai
- process by which bone is formed
- การกลายเป็นกระดูก gaan-glaai-bpen-grà-dòok, การสร้างกระดูก gaan-sà-râang-grà-dòok
Forms of ossification
| plural | ossifications |
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Origin of ossification
From Latin os, ossis (“bone”) + -ification. Recorded earlier than ossify.
Words formed from ossification
Words that rhyme with ossification
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about ossification
- What does ossification mean?
- Ossification means the normal process by which bone is formed.
- What is ossification in Tamil?
- Ossification in Tamil is எலும்பாதல், எலும்புத் திசு படிமம், என்பாக்கல். See Ossification meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ossification?
- Ossification is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ossification?
- Ossification is pronounced /ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of ossification?
- The plural of ossification is ossifications.
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Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: ossification (page history and authors); ossification (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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