Medical Definition of Compact bone

1. The compact, noncancellous portion of bone that consists largely of concentric lamellar osteons and interstitial lamellae. Synonym: substantia compacta, compact substance, substantia compacta ossium. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Compact Bone

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compact bone (current term)
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