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osteoblastic
adjective
anatomy specializeduk /ˌɒs.ti.əʊˈblɑː.stɪk/ us /ˌɑː.sti.oʊˈblæs.tɪk/
relating to osteoblasts(= cells that form bone):
Increased osteoblastic activity may be caused by other pathologic processes besides fracture.
X-ray of the pelvic bones showed osteoblastic metastases.
The relative importance of other factors that promote osteoblastic bone metastasis is under investigation.
These drugs work best when the metastases are osteoblastic, meaning the cancer has stimulated certain bone cells to form new areas of bone.
A bone scan is superior to plain radiographs in detecting osteoblastic lesions.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bone structures
acetabular
acetabulum
acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
foramen magnum
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
gynecoid
osteophyte
osteotomy
parietal
parietal bone
pectoral girdle
TMJ
trapezoidal
triquetrum
true rib
tubercle
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