Phrases with «osteogenesis imperfecta»

"Osteogenesis imperfecta" is a medical term that refers to a condition commonly known as brittle bone disease. It means that a person's bones are very fragile and can break easily, often without any obvious cause or with only minor injuries. Full definition

osteogenesis imperfecta

Sentences with «osteogenesis imperfecta»

As one born congenitally frail, I have come to respect this mysterious disorder called osteogenesis imperfecta and even thank heaven for how it prematurely confronted me with my own frailty during my youth. (firstthings.com)
Your baby has a condition that affects the strength of his or her bones, such as osteogenesis imperfecta, or has a bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia (mayoclinic.org)
A newly identified gene mutation helps explain a subset of cases of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), or brittle bone disease, whose origin had until now remained mysterious. (hhmi.org)
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Phrases with «osteogenesis imperfecta»

Sentences with «osteogenesis imperfecta»

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