osteogenesis imperfecta
[ im-per-fek-tuh ]
/ ˌɪm pərˈfɛk tə /
noun Pathology.
a rare hereditary disease in which abnormal connective tissue development leads to fragile bones subject to fracture.
Origin of osteogenesis imperfecta
1900–05; < New Latin: imperfect osteogenesis
Words nearby osteogenesis imperfecta
osteoectasia,
osteofibroma,
osteofibrosis,
osteogen,
osteogenesis,
osteogenesis imperfecta,
osteogenetic fiber,
osteogenetic layer,
osteogenic,
osteogenic sarcoma,
osteogenous
British Dictionary definitions for osteogenesis imperfecta
osteogenesis imperfecta
/ (ˌɪmpəˈfɛktə) /
noun
a hereditary disease caused by a collagen abnormality, causing fragility of the skeleton which results in fractures and deformities
Also called: brittle bone syndrome
Medical definitions for osteogenesis imperfecta
osteogenesis imperfecta
[ ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə ]
n.
A hereditary disease marked by abnormal fragility and plasticity of bone, with deformity of long bones, a bluish discoloration of the sclerae, recurring fractures resulting from minimal trauma, and often otosclerosis.
brittle bones
Scientific definitions for osteogenesis imperfecta
osteogenesis imperfecta
[ ŏs′tē-ə-jĕn′ĭ-sĭs ĭm′pər-fĕk′tə ]
A hereditary disease characterized by abnormally brittle, easily fractured bones.