Biology
- Osteoclast
Term: osteoclastLiterally meaning: ?what breaks bones?Origin: Anc Greek'ï???[õ?/ostoun(=bone)+????,?/ klao, klo(=break, prune)Coined/History Osteoclasts were discovered on bone surface by Swiss anatomist Albert von Kolliker (1817-1905), ...
- Synostosis
Term: synostosis Literally meaning: "bones together? Origin: Anc Greek>???/syn(=together, with) + ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryIn 1830, by...
- Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...
- Enostosis
Term: enostosisLiterally meaning: " bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek??/en-(= prefix meaning ?in?)??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) Coined/History (?)Definition An enostosis or bone island represents a morbid bony growth...
- Osteopenia
Term: osteopenia Origin: Anc Greek ??????/osteon(=bone) + ?????/penia(=poverty) Definition: Medical condition which is characterized by lower than normal bone mineral density ....
Biology
osteoporosis
Term: osteoporosis
Origin: anc Greek ??????/osteo?(=bone) + ?????/poros(=pore, passage)
> ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand
Definition: Osteoporosis is a disease of bones that leads to an increased risk of fracture as a result of reduction in bone density leading to bone's porosity.
- Osteoclast
Term: osteoclastLiterally meaning: ?what breaks bones?Origin: Anc Greek'ï???[õ?/ostoun(=bone)+????,?/ klao, klo(=break, prune)Coined/History Osteoclasts were discovered on bone surface by Swiss anatomist Albert von Kolliker (1817-1905), ...
- Synostosis
Term: synostosis Literally meaning: "bones together? Origin: Anc Greek>???/syn(=together, with) + ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +(-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?) Coined/HistoryIn 1830, by...
- Endosteum
Term: endosteum Literally meaning: ? bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek????-/endo-(= compining form for ?inside?, ?internal?, ?within?)+ ??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) +-um=latin suffix that forms singular nounsCoined/HistoryDefinitionEndosteum...
- Enostosis
Term: enostosisLiterally meaning: " bone inside?Origin: Anc Greek??/en-(= prefix meaning ?in?)??????/osteo?(=bone) > ? (accumulate) + ??????/istimi(stand) Coined/History (?)Definition An enostosis or bone island represents a morbid bony growth...
- Osteopenia
Term: osteopenia Origin: Anc Greek ??????/osteon(=bone) + ?????/penia(=poverty) Definition: Medical condition which is characterized by lower than normal bone mineral density ....