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ossification

os·si·fi·ca·tion [ òssəfi káysh'n ] (plural os·si·fi·ca·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. process of bone formation: the natural process of forming bone

2. hardening of soft tissue: the hardening of soft tissue as a result of impregnation with calcium salts

3. bony mass: a mass or deposit of bony material in the human body

4. process of becoming inflexible: the process of becoming set and inflexible in behavior, attitudes, and actions

5. inflexible conformity: rigid, unthinking acceptance of social conventions

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