osteoconduction

English

Etymology

From osteo- +‎ conduction.

Noun

osteoconduction (uncountable)

1. (medicine) Physical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair.
2. (medicine) The passive process by which bone grows on a surface.

Related terms

• osteoconductive
• osteoconductor

References

• Robert Gunzburg, M. Szpalski, and N. Passuti The Use of Bone Substitutes in Spine Surgery: A State of the Art Review. Springer:2002, p. 12