Etymology

osteoconduction

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Today it means: Physical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair. Full definition →

English conduction ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishconduction
  5. English todayosteoconduction

From osteo- + conduction.

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