Hydroxyapatite

hydroxyapatite /hy·droxy·ap·a·tite/ (-ap´ah-tit) an inorganic calcium-containing constituent of bone matrix and teeth, imparting rigidity to these structures. Synthetic compounds with similar structure are used as calcium supplements and prosthetic aids (see durapatite ).

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hy·drox·y·ap·a·tite (h-drks-p-tt)

n.

The principal bone salt that provides the compressional strength of vertebrate bone.

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Hydroxyapatite

A calcium phosphate complex that is the primary mineral component of bone.

Mentioned in: Bone Grafting

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hydroxyapatite

(hīdrok´sēap´tīt),
n a mineral compound of the general formula 3Ca3(PO4)2-Ca(OH)2, which is the principal inorganic component of bone, teeth, and dental calculus. It can also be used as bone graft material.

hydroxyapatite ceramic,

n a synthetic substance composed of calcium and phosphate that is similar to a naturally occurring compound found in bones and teeth; used as the primary fabricating material or coating for dental implants.

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hydroxyapatite

the principal inorganic constituent of bone matrix and teeth, imparting rigidity to these structures, and consisting of hydrated calcium phosphate.