Osseous
Osseous
Osseous (/ˈɒsiəs/), derived from the Latin word "osseus" meaning "bony", is a term used in anatomy and physiology to refer to anything related to or resembling bone. It is often used to describe tissues, structures, or elements of the skeletal system.
Etymology
The term "osseous" is derived from the Latin word "osseus", which means "bony". It is a combination of "os", meaning bone, and the suffix "-eous", which is used to form adjectives in English and means "characterized by" or "full of".
Related Terms
- Bone: The hard, dense, white connective tissue that forms the main structural component of the skeleton in most vertebrates.
- Osteology: The scientific study of the structure and function of the skeleton and bony structures.
- Osteocyte: A type of bone cell that maintains bone tissue.
- Osteogenesis: The process of bone formation.
- Osteoporosis: A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue.
- Ossification: The process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts.
Pronunciation
Osseous is pronounced as /ˈɒsiəs/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Osseous
- Wikipedia's article - Osseous
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