osteon

See also: ostéon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (ostéon, “bone”). Doublet of os.

Noun

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Wikipedia

osteon (plural osteons or ostea)

1. (anatomy) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.

Synonyms

• Haversian system
• osteone

Derived terms

• osteonal
• otosteon
• pleurosteon

Anagrams

• Toones, Ootens, sooten