Osteon definition
A structural unit of bone consisting of a haversian canal and corresponding lamellae of compact bone.
noun
A structural unit of bone consisting of a haversian canal and corresponding lamellae of compact bone.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
osteon
Plural:
ostea, osteonsOrigin of osteon
- German Osteon from Greek osteon bone ost- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition