osteogenic

adjective

os·​te·​o·​gen·​ic ˌä-stē-ə-ˈje-nik 

1

: producing bone

2

: originating in bone

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing osteogenic

• osteogenic sarcoma

Medical Definition

osteogenic

adjective

os·​teo·​gen·​ic ˌäs-tē-ə-ˈjen-ik 

variants also osteogenetic

-jə-ˈnet-ik 

1

: of, relating to, or functioning in osteogenesis

especially : producing bone

the osteogenic layer of the periosteum

2

: originating in bone