ossifying

[US]/[ˈɒsɪfaɪɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈɒsɪfaɪɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (present participle of ossify)To convert into bone; to harden into bone.; To become rigid or inflexible.

Phrases & Collocations

ossifying tissue

slowly ossifying

ossifying process

ossifying cartilage

ossifying bones

severely ossifying

ossifying condition

further ossifying

ossifying structures

Example Sentences

the patient's wrist was slowly ossifying due to prolonged immobilization.

repeated trauma can lead to ossifying cartilage in the joints.

doctors are concerned about the ossifying process in his spine.

the ossifying tissue was confirmed through an x-ray.

early diagnosis can sometimes halt the ossifying progression.

the ossifying lesion required surgical intervention.

we observed a significant ossifying change after the injury.

the ossifying condition limited his range of motion.

medication aims to slow down the ossifying reaction.

the child's growth plate was beginning to ossify.

further investigation is needed to determine the cause of the ossifying tissue.

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