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The Musculoskeletal
Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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Osseous | Bony; composed of bone; pertaining to bone. |
Osteoblast | A cell associated with the production bone. |
Osteoclast | A large cell associated with absorption and removal |
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 of the inner portion of an organ. Medulla, n. |
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. Contains a center for growth in length |
Ossification | The formation of bone; the normal process of hardening of bone by calcification. |
calcification | Deposit of calcium salts within bony tissues |