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osteogenesis imperfecta

Syllabification: (os·te·o·gen·e·sis im·per·fec·ta)
Pronunciation: /ˌimpərˈfektə/

Definition of osteogenesis imperfecta

noun

Medicine
  • an inherited disorder characterized by extreme fragility of the bones.

Origin:

modern Latin, from osteogenesis + Latin imperfecta 'imperfect' (feminine of imperfectus)

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