osseointegration
noun
os·seo·in·te·gra·tion
ˌäs-ē-ō-ˌint-ə-ˈgrā-shən 
: the firm anchoring of a surgical implant (as in dentistry or in bone surgery) by the growth of bone around it without fibrous tissue formation at the interface
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“Osseointegration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/osseointegration. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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