osseointegration

See also: Osseointegration

English

Etymology

From osseo- +‎ integration.

Noun

osseointegration (countable and uncountable, plural osseointegrations)

1. The direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant (typically a prosthetic limb), typically made of titanium

Related terms

• osseointegrative

Translations

medical procedure

• German: Osseointegration f
• Italian: osteointegrazione f
• Spanish: osteointegración f

Anagrams

• oestrogenisation