osteogenesis imperfecta
Noun: A genetic disorder of connective tissue, primarily characterized by bones that are abnormally brittle and prone to fracture. It is typically inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern.
The term "osteogenesis imperfecta" is a medical term used to name a specific, inherited condition. It functions as a singular noun. * The diagnosis was osteogenesis imperfecta. * Osteogenesis imperfecta affects collagen production in the body. * She was born with a severe form of osteogenesis imperfecta.
- The condition is often informally referred to by its abbreviation, OI.
- It is sometimes colloquially called "brittle bone disease", which is a descriptive name but not the precise medical term.
- OI: The standard and widely used abbreviation for osteogenesis imperfecta.
- Brittle bone disease: A descriptive, non-technical term for the condition.
This term has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology. There are no other common definitions.
There are no true synonyms in standard English, only the abbreviation (OI) and the descriptive phrase (brittle bone disease).
Not applicable. This is a technical medical term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.
Not applicable. This is a noun and does not form phrasal verbs.
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autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily
