n. [ Osteo- + Gr. pla`ssein to form. ] (Anat.) An osteoblast. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Osteo- + -plastic. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. (Physiol.) Producing bone; as, osteoplastic cells. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Med.) Of or pertaining to the replacement of bone; as, an osteoplastic operation. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Osteo- + -plasty. ] (Med.) An operation or process by which the total or partial loss of a bone is remedied. Dunglison. [ 1913 Webster ]