Osteoprotective
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Osteoprotective is an adjective meaning (physiology) That protects bone from physical damage.
Meaning
(physiology) That protects bone from physical damage.
Example Sentences
Potential differences in the OC gene expression between postmenopausal women treated and not treated with HRT would allow determining if osteoprotective effect of estrogen is exerted, inter alia, by changes in metabolism of OC.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include osteoregenerative, antiosteoclastogenic, oligoprotective, osmoprotective, bioprotective, genoprotective.
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