verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   The growth action of bone tissue, as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).

Etymology

From osseo- + integrate.

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