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Bones (Med. Terms)
Bones are a form of connective tissues;Bones becomes brittle at old age
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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