compact bone

compact bone definition - medical

com·pact bone (kəm-păktˈ, kŏm-, kŏmˈpăktˌ)

noun
The compact noncancellous portion of bone that consists largely of concentric lamellar osteons and interstitial lamellae. Also called compact substance.

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