Definition of "osteogenesis" []

• The formation and development of bony tissue. (noun)

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• "I was born with a rare bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta."
• "I was diagnosed with a rare condition called osteogenesis imperfecta, otherwise known as brittle bone disorder."
• "Another heart-wrenching, controversial novel by Jodi Picoult, Handle with Care introduces Willow, a smart and charming five-year-old who was born with a brittle bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta."