Chief substance of bone tissue
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OSSEINChief substance of bone tissue.
OSSEINChief organic basis of bone tissue.
ligninorganic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief part of woody tissue
ligninsorganic substance that, with cellulose, forms the chief part of woody tissue
hyperostosisabnormal growth of bone tissue
osteomaa tumor of bone tissue
marrowsthe soft inner tissue of bone
osteomataOSTEOMA, a tumor of bone tissue
hyperostosesHYPEROSTOSIS, abnormal growth of bone tissue
marrowthe soft inner tissue of bone
osteomasa benign tumor composed of bone tissue
hyperostoticrelating to hyperostosis, abnormal growth of bone tissue
exostosesA benign outgrowth of cartilaginous tissue on a bone
erasionthe surgical scraping away of tissue, esp of bone
exostosisA benign outgrowth of cartilaginous tissue on a bone
osteocytecell of osseous tissue within the bone matrix; bone cell
dysplasiaabnormal growth or development of cells, tissue, bone, or an organ
tendonsband of dense tissue connecting a muscle to a bone or part
endosteathe layer of vascular connective tissue lining the medullary cavities of bone
rarefactionThe lessening of density of tissue, esp. of nervous tissue or bone
callusesThe bony healing tissue that forms around the ends of broken bone
tendonband of dense tissue connecting a muscle to a bone or part
callousesThe bony healing tissue that forms around the ends of broken bone
rarefactionsThe lessening of density of tissue, esp. of nervous tissue or bone
trephinesA hole saw used in surgery to remove a circle of tissue or bone
sequestraA piece of dead bone tissue occurring within a diseased or injured bone, typically in chronic osteomyelitis
sequestrumA piece of dead bone tissue occurring within a diseased or injured bone, typically in chronic osteomyelitis
cancellousOf or denoting bone tissue with a meshlike structure containing many pores, typical of the interior of mature bones
sinusesA cavity within a bone or other tissue, esp. one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities
pseudoarthrosisa joint formed by fibrous tissue bridging the gap between the two fragments of bone of an old fracture that have not united also PSEUDARTHROSIS
pseudarthrosisa joint formed by fibrous tissue bridging the gap between the two fragments of bone of an old fracture that have not united also PSEUDOARTHROSIS
pseudarthrosesPSEUDARTHROSIS, a joint formed by fibrous tissue bridging the gap between the two fragments of bone of an old fracture that have not united also PSEUDOARTHROSIS
trabeculaEach of a series or group of partitions formed by bands or columns of connective tissue, esp. a plate of the calcareous tissue forming cancellous bone
trabeculaeEach of a series or group of partitions formed by bands or columns of connective tissue, esp. a plate of the calcareous tissue forming cancellous bone
pseudoarthrosesPSEUDOARTHROSIS, a joint formed by fibrous tissue bridging the gap between the two fragments of bone of an old fracture that have not united also PSEUDARTHROSIS
collagenany of a class of extracellular proteins abundant in higher animals, esp. in the skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and teeth, forming strong insoluble fibers and serving as connective tissue between cells, yielding gelatin when denatured by boiling
cartilageFirm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth
cartilagesFirm, whitish, flexible connective tissue found in various forms in the larynx and respiratory tract, in structures such as the external ear, and in the articulating surfaces of joints. It is more widespread in the infant skeleton, being replaced by bone during growth