osteoid

1 of 2

adjective

os·​te·​oid ˈä-stē-ˌȯid How to pronounce osteoid (audio)
: resembling bone

osteoid

2 of 2

noun

: uncalcified bone matrix

Examples of osteoid in a Sentence

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Adjective
An osteoid osteoma is a common benign tumor of the bone. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 7 Nov. 2022 Pain in his dominant, right hand led to a diagnosis of osteoid osteoma, a noncancerous bone tumor that developed in the fourth metacarpal. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

Adjective

1840, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osteoid was in 1840

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“Osteoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osteoid. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

osteoid

1 of 2 adjective
os·​te·​oid ˈäs-tē-ˌȯid How to pronounce osteoid (audio)
: resembling bone
osteoid tissue

osteoid

2 of 2 noun
: uncalcified bone matrix

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