Medical Definition of Osteon

1. A central canal containing blood capillaries and the concentric osseous lamellae around it occurring in compact bone. Synonym: haversian system. Origin: G. Osteon, bone (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Osteon

osteomalacias
osteomalacic
osteomalacic pelvis
osteomanty
osteomas
osteomata
osteomatoid
osteoma medullare
osteomere
osteometry
osteomyelitis
osteomyelitis
osteomyelitises
osteomyelodysplasia
osteomyelofibrotic syndrome
osteon (current term)
osteoncus
osteonecrosis
osteonectin
osteopath
osteopath
osteopathia
osteopathia condensans
osteopathia haemorrhagica infantum
osteopathia striata
osteopathic
osteopathic
osteopathically
osteopathic medicine
osteopathic scoliosis

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