osteogenesis imperfecta

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Noun

osteogenesis imperfecta (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) A hereditary disease characterized by brittle bones that easily fracture.
    Synonyms: brittle bone disease, (colloquial) glass bone disease, OI, Vrolik's Syndrome

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