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osteoid

adjective
os·​te·​oid | \ ˈä-stē-ˌȯid How to pronounce osteoid (audio) \

Definition of osteoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: resembling bone

osteoid

noun

Definition of osteoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: uncalcified bone matrix

First Known Use of osteoid

Adjective

1840, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for osteoid

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

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More Definitions for osteoid

osteoid

adjective
os·​te·​oid | \ ˈäs-tē-ˌȯid How to pronounce osteoid (audio) \

Medical Definition of osteoid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: resembling bone osteoid tissue

osteoid

noun

Medical Definition of osteoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: uncalcified bone matrix

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