osteogenesis imperfecta
osteogenesis im·per·fec·ta
noun \-ˌim-(ˌ)pər-ˈfek-tə\Definition of OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
: a hereditary disease marked especially by extreme brittleness of bones and caused by defective or insufficient collagen
Origin of OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
New Latin, imperfect osteogenesis
First Known Use: circa 1901
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