osteoid
/ˈɑstioʊɪd/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling bone.
- Under the microscope, the osteoid matrix appeared soft and uncalcified.
- The osteoid tissue in the skeleton provides a framework for mineral deposits.
- The surgeon noted the osteoid growth on the patient's femur.
noun
- The unmineralized organic part of bone tissue, produced by bone-forming cells.
- Osteoid is the first material laid down during bone formation.
- In rickets, the osteoid fails to harden properly due to vitamin D deficiency.
- The biopsy showed an excess of osteoid, indicating a bone disorder.