Diseases

Heterotopic Ossification

The development of bony substance in normally soft structures.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The development of bony substance in normally soft structures.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Ectopic Ossification
  • Ossification, Ectopic
  • Ossification, Heterotopic
  • Ossification, Pathologic
  • Ossification, Pathological
  • Pathologic Ossification
  • Pathological Ossification

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

92; was OSSIFICATION, PATHOLOGIC 1965-91; OSSIFICATION was heading 1963-64

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Tree Number

  1. C23.550.751w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heterotopic Ossification. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009999. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009999
  2. Heterotopic Ossification. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heterotopic_ossification
  3. Heterotopic Ossification. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5747886