1. resembling bone in structure or appearance
Usage: medical; anatomical

1. the organic matrix of bone before mineralization occurs
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The osteoid tissue appeared similar to mature bone under the microscope.
• Doctors examined the osteoid formation in the patient’s healing fracture.
• The osteoid matrix must be deposited before calcium can mineralize the bone.
• Researchers studied how osteoid develops into fully formed bone tissue.
• The biopsy showed normal osteoid production by the bone-forming cells.
• Vitamin D deficiency can affect proper osteoid mineralization.