ossification of the arteries 动脉硬化
bone ossification 骨化
ossification of ideas 思想僵化
prevents ossification 防止僵化
calcification and ossification 钙化与骨化
1. The doctor noted the ossification of the patient's spine.
医生注意到患者脊柱发生了骨化。
2. Bureaucratic ossification can hinder innovation in large organizations.
官僚体系的僵化可能会阻碍大型组织的创新。
3. The ossification of cartilage into bone is a natural part of development.
软骨骨化为骨是发育过程中的自然现象。
A: Do you think strict rules lead to ossification in the company culture?
A：你认为严格的规章制度会导致公司文化的僵化吗？
B: Sometimes, yes. It can prevent new ideas from emerging.
B：有时候是的。这会阻止新思想的涌现。
1) 病理学：指软组织变成骨组织的过程。
2) 比喻义：指思想、制度或惯例变得僵化、死板。
3) 一般含义：硬化或固化的状态。
1. n. 骨化；硬化；钙化
e.g.
The ossification of the arteries is common in elderly people.
动脉硬化在老年人中很常见。
noun
1. The transformation of soft tissue into bone; the process of becoming hard and rigid.
2. A state of being fixed, rigid, or inflexible, especially regarding ideas or practices.
Synonym: calcification, rigidity, stagnation