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The removal and examination, usually microscopic, of tissue for the purpose of establishing a histopathological diagnosis. Removal and pathologic examination of specimens in the form of small pieces of tissue from the living body. The removal of a small piece of living tissue for further diagnostic testing, which is commonly done to look for cancer.…

Bisphosphonate‐induced osteonecrosis of the jaw.  

Formation or accumulation of minerals into biologic tissues such as bone and teeth. The process of biologic mineralization is not completely understood. Interstitial fluids are supersaturated with mineral hydroxyapatite, and calcium binding proteins such as osteocalcin are deposited and may play a role in the formation of crystal nuclei.  

Able to replicate or imitate a body structure (anatomy) and/or function (physiology).  

Statistical analysis of biological data. The application of statistics to biology. The application of statistical methods to the study of biological problems. The science which applies statistics to the study of living things. Use of mathematics and statistics in biological problem-solving. The measurement of living things and the processes associated with life, including the application…

The study of mechanics as it relates to a living structure, specifically the forces exerted by muscles and gravity on skeletal structures. The analysis of biology from a functional aspect. Engineering principles applied to living organisms. The area of kinesiology that deals with analysis of movement. Study of the effects of mechanical forces on the…

A test that measures the physical properties of any biomechanical device, device–tissue interface (e.g., bone–implant), or the properties of tissues themselves.  

Simulation or model of load pattern in and adjacent to a structure.