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| os·si·fi·ca·tion [ òssəfi káysh'n ] (plural os·si·fi·ca·tions) |
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1. process of bone formation: the natural process of forming bone
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2. hardening of soft tissue: the hardening of soft tissue as a result of impregnation with calcium salts
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3. bony mass: a mass or deposit of bony material in the human body
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4. process of becoming inflexible: the process of becoming set and inflexible in behavior, attitudes, and actions
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5. inflexible conformity: rigid, unthinking acceptance of social conventions
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