Definition of ossification

ossificationnoun

sự hóa xương

/ˌɒsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn//ˌɑːsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

The term "ossification" refers to the process by which soft tissues in the body, such as cartilage, are replaced by bone tissue. The word "ossification" comes from the Latin word "ossis" meaning "bone" and the suffix "-ification" which means "the act or process of making or becoming." Thus, ossification can be literally translated as "the act of making into bone." This process of ossification is critical in the development of bones during embryonic growth and also in the formation of bony structures in adults, such as in response to injury.

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the process of becoming or making something fixed and unable to change

quá trình trở thành hoặc làm cho một cái gì đó cố định và không thể thay đổi

Example:
  • Since then there has been a general ossification of views.

    Kể từ đó đã có sự cứng nhắc chung về quan điểm.

the process of becoming or making something hard like bone

quá trình trở thành hoặc làm cho một cái gì đó cứng như xương

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