In ICOI’s official glossary, Deproteinized bovine bone material is cross-referenced to Anorganic bovine bone matrix (ABBM).

Anorganic bovine bone matrix (ABBM): Xenogenic bone substitute derived from the mineral portion of bovine bone and used for intraoral grafting procedures. By chemical and physical processes, sterilized osteoconductive deproteinized particles are obtained with a porosity, crystalline structure, and chemical composition similar to normal bone.

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