brittle bone disease
1brittle bone disease — or brittle bones noun 1. An inherited disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, characterized by abnormal fragility of the bones 2. Osteoporosis (non standard) • • • Main Entry: ↑brittle …
2brittle bone disease — brittle bone ,disease noun uncount MAINLY BRITISH OSTEOPOROSIS …
3Brittle bone disease — Osteogenesis imperfecta, not one but a group of genetic diseases, all of which affect collagen, a key component of connective tissue in tissues like bone, tendon and skin. All types of osteogenesis imperfecta result in fragile bones. * * *… …
4brittle bone disease — noun another term for osteogenesis imperfecta or osteoporosis …
5brittle bone disease — UK / US noun [uncountable] osteoporosis …
6bone disease — Introduction any of the diseases or injuries that affect human bones (bone). Diseases and injuries of bones are major causes of abnormalities of the human skeletal system (skeletal system, human). Although physical injury, causing fracture,… …
7marble bone disease — ▪ disease also called osteopetrosis or Albers Schönberg disease rare hereditary congenital disorder in which the bones (bone) become extremely dense, hard, and brittle. The disease progresses as long as bone growth continues; the marrow …
8Disease, Vrolik’s — Osteogenesis imperfecta type II, an inherited connective tissue disorder with very severe bone fragility, the lethal form of “brittle bone disease.” It is a recessive trait with males and females affected. Two copies of the mutant gene are needed …
9brittle bones — noun plural but singular or plural in construction : fragilitas ossium * * * brittle bone disease or brittle bones noun 1. An inherited disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, characterized by abnormal fragility of the bones 2. Osteoporosis (non… …
10Disease, Lobstein’s — Osteogenesis imperfecta type I. An inherited, generalized connective tissue disorder featuring bone fragility and blue sclerae (blue whites of the eyes). The classic mild form of “brittle bone disease.” It is a dominant trait with males and… …
