noun
A structural unit of bone consisting of a haversian canal and corresponding lamellae of compact bone. Also called haversian system .
Origin of osteon
German Osteon from Greek osteon bone ; see ost- in Indo-European roots.osteon
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osteon - Medical Definition
n.
A structural unit of bone consisting of a haversian canal and corresponding lamellae of compact bone. Also called haversian system
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