Medical term:

ossific

[ŏ-sif´ik]

forming or becoming bone.

os·sif·ic

(ŏ-sif'ik),

Relating to a change into, or formation of, bone.

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os·sif·ic

(ŏ-sif'ik)

Relating to a change into, or formation of, bone.

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os·sif·ic

(ŏ-sif'ik)

Relating to a change into, or formation of, bone.

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os·sif·i·cans

(ŏ-sif'i-kanz)

Ossifying; forming or turning into bone.

[L.]

ossificans

(ŏ-sĭf′ĭ-kănz″, kăns″) [L. “bone-making”]

Becoming or forming bony growth.

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