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osteogenesis imperfecta
[ im-per-fek-tuh ]
noun
- a rare hereditary disease in which abnormal connective tissue development leads to fragile bones subject to fracture.
osteogenesis imperfecta
/ ˌɪəˈɛə /
noun
- a hereditary disease caused by a collagen abnormality, causing fragility of the skeleton which results in fractures and deformities Also calledbrittle bone syndrome
osteogenesis imperfecta
/ ŏ′tŧ-ə-ĕ′ĭ-ĭĭ′pə-ĕ′ə /
- A hereditary disease characterized by abnormally brittle, easily fractured bones.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of osteogenesis imperfecta1
Example Sentences
I have lived with osteogenesis imperfecta my entire life and am a full-time wheelchair user.
Chloe Morgan, 30, from Penllergaer near Swansea, has osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, which means she uses a wheelchair or an adapted car to leave the house.
Due to her condition, osteogenesis imperfecta - which creates brittle bones - Ms Watkins said gaining proper healthcare is almost impossible.
And will understanding this mechanism offer insights into conditions where something is wrong with collagen, such as osteogenesis imperfecta?
A pair of proteins, YAP and TAZ, has been identified as conductors of bone development in the womb and could provide insight into genetic diseases such as osteogenesis imperfecta, known commonly as "brittle bone disease."
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