ossify Synonyms
ossify Meaning
ossify (v)
become bony
make rigid and set into a conventional pattern
cause to become hard and bony
ossify (v. t.)
To form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, as by the deposition of lime salts.
Fig.: To harden; as, to ossify the heart.
ossify (v. i.)
To become bone; to change from a soft tissue to a hard bony tissue.
ossify Sentence Examples
- The bones of the elderly often ossify, making them more brittle and prone to fractures.
- The cartilage in the knee can ossify over time, leading to osteoarthritis.
- Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries harden and ossify, restricting blood flow.
- The process of ossification involves the formation of bone tissue from cartilage or fibrous tissue.
- The growth plate, located at the ends of long bones, is responsible for bone growth and eventually ossifies.
- Some dinosaur bones have been found to ossify into ironstone, preserving their shape and structure.
- The ossification of the skull in newborns helps to protect the developing brain.
- In some cases, soft tissue can ossify, forming calcium deposits that can cause pain and discomfort.
- The ossification of the sacroiliac joint can be a sign of ankylosing spondylitis.
- Doctors use X-rays to assess the degree of ossification in bones and joints.
FAQs About the word ossify
become bony, make rigid and set into a conventional pattern, cause to become hard and bonyTo form into bone; to change from a soft animal substance into bone, a
coagulate, rigidify, crystallize, crystalize, petrify,calcify, thicken, anneal, gelate, jell
melt, melt, liquefy, liquefy, soften, dissolve,soften, dissolve,liquify, smelt
The bones of the elderly often ossify, making them more brittle and prone to fractures.
The cartilage in the knee can ossify over time, leading to osteoarthritis.
Atherosclerosis is a condition in which arteries harden and ossify, restricting blood flow.
The process of ossification involves the formation of bone tissue from cartilage or fibrous tissue.
