Definition of hydroxyapatite in English:
hydroxyapatite
noun ˌhʌɪdrɒksɪˈapətʌɪthīˌdräksēˈapəˌtīt
mass nounA mineral related to apatite which is the main inorganic constituent of tooth enamel and bone, although it is rare in rocks.
Example sentencesExamples
- In view of the elastic modulus of hydroxyapatite being at least three orders of magnitude larger than that of collagen, this seems to be quite natural.
- Bone consists of collagen banded fibrils sprinkled with tiny crystals of the mineral hydroxyapatite, which is basically calcium phosphate.
- A less popular ‘filler ‘for wrinkles is made from calcium hydroxyapatite, a substance used to replace missing bone.’
- The most familiar apatite derivative is hydroxyapatite, the bulk mineral constituent of bone.
- Some manufacturers also have coated their implants with a calcium phosphate-based material called calcium hydroxyapatite.