ossification

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the normal process by which bone is formed
the process of becoming set in one's ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality
the calcification of tissue into a bonelike mass; the mass so formed
{n} the act of changing to bone
The state of being changed into a bony substance; also, a mass or point of ossified tissue
hardened conventionality
{i} changing into bone; hardening of soft tissue
the developmental process of bone formation
The process of forming new bone
hardened conventionality the developmental process of bone formation the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thught or behavior the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
The formation of bone; the process, in the growth of an animal, by which inorganic material (mainly lime salts) is deposited in cartilage or membrane, forming bony tissue; ostosis
Biological process of skeletal cartilage converting to bone, often occurring between joints and on the end of the spinous process
the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thught or behavior
The hardening of soft tissues, such as ligament or cartilage, into bone This is often a part of the natural aging process
The process of forming bone in the body
Ossification (osteogenesis) is a three-stage process by which bone is formed The first step is the formation of a mesh of collagen fibers Next, the body produces a "cement" substance (polysaccharide) Finally, small crystals of calcium salts are deposited into the cement to form bone
the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material
the process of becoming set in ones ways or beliefs; rigid conventionality
The natural process of bone formation
to harden like bone; become bone
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To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions

Possession of absolute knowledge would ossify the human spirit, quenching human creativity;.

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To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent

he charge threatens to ossify into conventional wisdom before the movie's audience can get to theaters to see how misguided it is.

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To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals

, nor do all bones of the same skeleton ossify during the samе period of time.

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To calcify

The cartilages become brittle, and in many instances are ossified; the ligaments are rendered harder, but are less capable of resisting extension.

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to convert into bone
ossify
{v} to change, burn or harden into bone
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become bony; "The tissue ossified" cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue
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become bony; "The tissue ossified"
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make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
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disapproval If an idea, system, or organization ossifies or if something ossifies it, it becomes fixed and difficult to change. It reckons that rationing would ossify the farm industry British society tended to ossify and close ranks as the 1930s drew to their close. = fossilize
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Turn to bone
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{f} turn rigid; harden; turn into bone; become set in own ways
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Fig
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cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue"
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\AH-suh-fy\, intransitive verb: 1 To change into bone; to become bony 2 To become hardened or set in a rigidly conventional pattern
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to turn into bone
ossify
To become bone; to change from a soft tissue to a hard bony tissue
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To harden; as, to ossify the heart
ossify
To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts
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To become inflexible in ones habits or opinions
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cause to become hard and bony; "The disease ossified the tissue
ossification

    Hyphenation

    os·si·fi·ca·tion

    Turkish pronunciation

    äsıfıkeyşın

    Pronunciation

    /ˌäsəfəˈkāsʜən/ /ˌɑːsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
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