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Definition of osseointegration in English:

osseointegration

noun

Dentistry

  • The implantation of a prosthetic device directly into bone; the process of securing an implant by this method.

Origin

1970s. From classical Latin osseus bony + -o- + integration.

Pronunciation

osseointegration

/ˌɒsɪəʊɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/