dictionary help| osseous tissue | medical dictionary |
A connective tissue, the matrix of which consists of collagen fibres and ground substance and in which are deposited calcium salts (phosphate, carbonate, and some fluoride) in the form of an apatite.
Synonyms: bone tissue.
(05 Mar 2000)
osseous part of skeletal system, osseous polyp, osseous spiral lamina < Prev | Next > os sesamoideum, osseter, ossi-
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