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What is the definition of osteocytes?
bone cells
Does the periosteum cover long bone?
My dictionary give this definition - - the normal investment of bone, consisting of a dense, fibrous outer layer, to which muscles attach, and a more delicate, inner layer capable of forming bone.
Is bone marrow in the thigh bone?
Hi, Bone marrow is the spongy material found in the center of most large bones in the body. Bone marrow produces red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Along with a biopsy (the sampling of mostly solid tissue or bone), an aspiration (the sampling of mostly liquid) is often done on the same time. :) Bone marrow is not a bone. No, bone marrow is not a bone. Bone marrow is the substance in the bone that is a soft tissue and produces blood cells.
What is the Difference between a break and a fracture in a human bone?
Definition: A fracture is a broken bone. A broken bone is a fracture. While many people believe that a fracture is a "hairline break," or a certain type of broken bone, this is not true. A fracture and a broken bone are the same thing! Both of these words mean that the normal bone architecture has been disrupted. This does not imply a certain type of treatment, but in general, bones heal best when immobilized. Medical personnel describe fractures in the following ways:* A complete fracture is when the bone has broken into two pieces.* A greenstick fracture is when the bone cracks on one side only, not all the way through.* A single fracture is when the bone is broken in one place.* A comminuted fracture is when the bone is broken into more than two pieces or crushed.* A bowing fracture, which only happens in kids, is when the bone bends but doesn't break.* An open fracture is when the bone is sticking through theskin.
What is the definition of vacuum phenomenon?
A vacuum phenomenon is a oval or linear radiolucency in the intervertebral disc space that corresponds to a gas, which is a typical finding of osteocronosis. This is the specific sign for bone ischemia.
What is the medical definition for myelopoiesis?
Formation of bone marrow, or of the cells that bone marrow makes is the medical definition for myelopoiesis.
What the definition of osteocytes?
bone cells
What is the definition of osteocytes?
bone cells
Where can you get luekemia?
Leukemia by definition is cancer of the blood or bone marrow, so you "get" it in your blood or bone marrow.
What is the definition of milt?
Fish semen you bone head!
What is the definition of an intevertebrate?
Without a back-bone (spine)
What is the best definition of osteogenesis?
The term means the process of bone making. Osteo=bone+gen=make+esis=process of.
Do invertebrates have backnbones?
The Definition of an invertebrate is an animal without a back bone.
What is the definition for original remains?
Dino that's havent had there bone crushed
Definition of ossification?
Ossification (or osteogenesis) in bone remodeling is the process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts. It is synonymous with bone tissue formation.
A definition for fixed joint?
a bone that is fixed by tissue so cant move
Is a fishbone a minerals?
No. Fish bone does no meet the definition of a mineral because it is organic. In fossils of fish bones the bone has been replaced by a mineral.
