How to Use osteogenesis imperfecta in a Sentence

osteogenesis imperfecta

noun
  • Watson was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, a genetic condition in which the body does not make enough collagen to keep bones strong.
    — Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • That can be declared of Christopher Lynch, an awarding-winning Irish filmmaker based in London, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta.
    — Shirl Leigh march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Furthermore, the pair just welcomed a baby girl in July 2025, who was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Before she was born, Lea had suffered more than 30 fractures in utero as a result of osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder known as brittle bone disease that also affected the development of her limbs and lungs.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The analyst attributed the bullish outlook to an update in the company’s Cosmic and Orbit studies, which evaluate the effect of setrusumab, a treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The married couple, who were both born with osteogenesis imperfecta type 3, also known as brittle bone disease, have moved into their first apartment, are settling into newlywed life and beginning to explore the possibility of welcoming a baby together.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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