English Dictionary

ossify

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɒs.ɪ.faɪ/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 有生 無生物 稀用

(transitive, intransitive) To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

日本語の意味

（軟らかい動物組織などが）骨へと変化する、または骨を形成するように変えること。 / （特にヒトや動物の成長過程で）軟組織が骨化する現象。

If left untreated, the damaged cartilage can ossify and severely limit joint mobility.

放置すると、損傷した軟骨は骨化して関節の可動域を著しく制限する可能性があります。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To transform (or cause to transform) from a softer animal substance into bone; particularly the processes of growth in humans and animals.

[…], nor do all bones of the same skeleton ossify during the samе period of time.

意味（2）

(transitive, intransitive, animate) To become (or cause to become) inflexible and rigid in habits or opinions.

Before long, the entire organization ossifies.

意味（3）

(transitive, intransitive, inanimate) To grow (or cause to grow) formulaic and permanent.

This accidental repartition gets repeated, develops advantages of its own, and gradually ossifies into a systematic division of labour.

意味（4）

(rare) To calcify.

The cartilages become brittle, and in many instances are ossified; the ligaments are rendered harder, but are less capable of resisting extension.

ossifies （ present singular third-person ）

ossifying （ participle present ）

ossified （ participle past ）

ossified （ past ）