osseointegrate

verb

osseointegrate

verb

Etymology From osseo- + integrate.

1

The growth action of bone tissue, as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).

Related terms
osseointegration

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