osteoinduction

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noun

A biologic response in which chemical signals induce osteogenesis

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

nounosteoinduction (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA biologic response in which chemical signals induce osteogenesis

Origin

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

From osteo- + induction.

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APA

osteoinduction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoinduction

MLA

“osteoinduction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoinduction. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osteoinduction,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osteoinduction.

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