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osteogenesis_imperfecta

osteogenesis imperfecta

English

Noun

osteogenesis imperfecta ‎(uncountable)

(pathology) a hereditary disease characterized by brittle bones that easily fracture

Synonyms

brittle bone disease

Translations

disease characterized by bones that easily fracture

Portuguese: osteogénese imperfeita f (Portugal), osteogênese imperfeita f (Brazil)