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Musculoskeletal
Medical Terms all about BONES
Term | Definition |
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osseous | Bony; composed of bone; pertaining to bone |
osteoblast | A cell associated with the production of bone |
osteoclast | A large cell associated with the absorption and removal of bone |
osteocyte | A mature osteoblast |
collagen | A fibrous insoluble protein found in the white fibers of connective tissue including bone, ligaments, and tendons (when boiled, it becomes gelatin) |
periosteum | The specialized connective tissue covering all the bones of the body |
endosteum | The connective tissue membrane lining the medullary cavity of bone |
medullary | Pertaining to bone marrow or the inner portion of an organ |
diaphysis | The portion of a long bone between its ends; the shaft of a bone |
epiphysis | The end of a long bone that is usually wider than the shaft |
ossification | The formation of bone; the normal process of hardening of bone by calcification |
calcification | Deposit of calcium salts within bony tissues |
condyle | A rounded knobby projection at the end of a bone that fits into a joint |
malleolus | he rounded bony prominence or projection on either side of the ankle joint |
fossa | A furrow or depression in a bone or other structure |
olecranon | The large process of the ulna forming the bony prominence of the elbow |
foramen | A natural opening, especially in a bone, that may pass into or through the bone |
meatus | A tube-shaped passage |
mastoid | Formed like a breast or nipple; pertaining to the mastoid process of the temporal bone |
process | A noticeable projection of bone |
skeleton | the bony framework of the body consisting of 206 bones |
skeletal | pertaining to skeleton |