Osteogenesis imperfecta (oste = bone + genesis = to make ++ im = not + perfecta = complete) is also know as "Brittle Bone Disease", "Lobstein Syndrome" and "Glass Bone Disease". It is a genetic disorder present in 1 out of every 20,000 live births. In the USA, there are approximately 20,000 to 50,000 people receiving treatment for this disease.
Dermoid is the medical term meaning skin-like
Rigid is the medical term meaning board-like.
it like cup or plate made out of glass
Hydronephrosis is the medical term meaning buildup of urine in the kidney. Hydroureter is the medical term meaning buildup of urine in the ureter.
H2o
Vasculitis is a medical term meaning relating to inflammation of vessels.
Gynecomastia is the medical term meaning female-like breast growth in a man.
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Resembling has the same meaning in medical terminology as in lay language: looking like.
when you break glass, people say that you'll have bad luck for like, two weeks, but it's just superstition.
Bicornate is the medical term meaning having two processes or horn-like projections.
when you break glass, people say that you'll have bad luck for like, two weeks, but it's just superstition.