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Osseointegration
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Definition
: The growth action of bone tissue, as it assimilates surgically implanted devices or prostheses to be used as either replacement parts (e.g., hip) or as anchors (e.g., endosseous dental implants).
note category & MeSH definition: must involve bone growth in relation to surg implanted material; do not confuse with OSSIFICATION, HETEROTOPIC, a Cat C term
See Also
Arthroplasty
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Bone Substitutes
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Dental Implantation, Endosseous
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Hip Prosthesis