osteoconduction

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noun

Physical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair.

OriginEnglish conduction ← Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁ →
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Meanings

nounosteoconduction (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicinePhysical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair.
  2. uncountablemedicineThe passive process by which bone grows on a surface.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ésth₁
  2. Ancient Greekὀστέον (ostéon)
  3. Englishosteo-
  4. Englishconduction
  5. Englishosteoconduction

From osteo- + conduction.

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APA

osteoconduction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoconduction

MLA

“osteoconduction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoconduction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osteoconduction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoconduction.

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