osteoconduction en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃ésth₁ Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon)der. English osteo- English conduction English osteoconduction From osteo- + conduction.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Physical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair.
- (uncountable) The passive process by which bone grows on a surface.