First Known Use: circa 1901
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osteogenesis imperfecta
noun osteogenesis im·per·fec·ta \-ˌim-(ˌ)pər-ˈfek-tə\
Definition of OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
: a hereditary disease marked especially by extreme brittleness of bones and caused by defective or insufficient collagen
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Origin of OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
New Latin, imperfect osteogenesis
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osteogenesis imperfecta
noun osteogenesis im·per·fec·ta \-ˌim-pər-ˈfek-tə\
Medical Definition of OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA
: a hereditary disease caused by defective or deficient collagen production and marked by extreme brittleness of the long bones and a bluish color of the whites of the eyes—called also fragilitas ossium, osteopsathyrosis
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