ostosis


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ostosis

(ɒsˈtəʊsɪs) or

osteosis

n
(Physiology) the formation of bone; ossification
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ostosis

ossification or the process of bone formation.
See also: Bones
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in a study reviewed the relationship between foot movements specially excessive foot pronation and it's effect on distal limbs and lumbar and also sufficient foot functional ostosis. Abnormal foot function specially it's excessive pronation is a risk factor in damage of distal limbs overuse, that includes lumbar, hip, knee, leg and ankle.
(2012); in a study reviewed the relationship between foot movements specially excessive foot pronation and it's effect on distal limbs and lumbar and also sufficient foot functional ostosis. Abnormal foot function specially it's excessive pronation is a risk factor in damage of distal limbs overuse, that includes lumbar, hip, knee, leg and ankle.