irregular bone

irregular bone definition - medical

irregular bone

noun
Any of a group of bones having peculiar or complex forms, such as the vertebrae.

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These are bones which do not fall into any other category, due to their non-uniform shape. Good examples of these are the Vertebrae, Sacrum and Mandible (lower jaw). They primarily consist of cancellous bone, with a thin outer layer of compact bone.

Posted by anonymous 58 days ago.

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