Long Bone

Of bone.   May also be referred to as os longum.

In limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow.

This concept's ID is @1~28845

Endoskeleton

Also contains

  • metaphysis 0 facts

    The growing part of a long bone between the diaphysis and the epiphysis.

  • endosteum 0 facts

    Vascular membrane that lines the inner surface of long bones.

  • epiphysis 0 facts

    The end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage...

  • shaft 0 facts

    The main (mid) section of a long bone.