Term Name:	negative regulation of ossification
Synonyms:	down regulation of ossification, down-regulation of ossification, downregulation of ossification, inhibition of ossification, negative regulation of bone biosynthesis, negative regulation of bone formation
Definition:	Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of ossification, the formation of bone or of a bony substance or the conversion of fibrous tissue or of cartilage into bone or a bony substance.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030279]    QuickGO    AmiGO