Hledat
to ossify
01
osifikovat, ztvrdnout
to harden and turn into bone
1.1
osifikovat, ztuhlost
to cause something, such as a cartilage, to harden and change into bone
02
zkostnatět, ztvrdit
to cause something, such as an idea, system, habit, etc. to become fixed and opposed to change
2.1
ostřit se, ztuhlý stát
to become very inflexible and opposed to change
ossify
v
ossified
adj
ossified
adj
Příklad
Over time, the cartilage will ossify, becoming a solid bone structure.
As the child grows, the soft spots in their skull will gradually ossify.
The fractured bone began to ossify, gradually healing and regaining its strength.
The x-ray revealed that the damaged cartilage had started to ossify.
In older individuals, the spine may begin to ossify, leading to stiffness and reduced flexibility.
