osteoid
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9.6
- adjective
- /ˈɑːsteɪɔɪd/
- Specialized
- The most common benign tumors include osteomas, chondromas, giant cell tumors (the most common), cysts, and osteoid osteomas.
Examples
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In Figure 3A, a focus of osteoid formation (solid arrows) in a cellular stroma (open arrows) was evident.
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Researchers have studied how osteoid tissue contributes to the healing of fractures.
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The doctor explained that the osteoid layer is crucial during the early stages of bone development.
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During the procedure, the surgeon found that the osteoid matrix provided a scaffold for new bone growth.
Synonyms
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3.0
Made from the hard parts inside animals or humans, like a skeleton
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6.3
Like bone in appearance, texture, or structure
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9.4
Relating to bone or made of bone
Relating to bones in the body
Surface Forms
Morphology
osteoid = osteo (semi-transparent) = osteo + oid
The meaning is partially transparent: 'osteo' means bone and '-oid' means resembling, but the specific scientific sense is not fully obvious to general learners.
Etymology
Osteoid comes from the Greek parts oste- meaning 'bone' and -oid meaning 'like', as in humanoid. So osteoid means 'bone-like' and is used for tissue that looks like early bone before it becomes hard.