center of ossification

noun

: a point within a developing bone at which ossification begins within the preexistent cartilaginous matrix

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center

center of ossification

centesis

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“Center of ossification.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/center%20of%20ossification. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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