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compact bone tissue

Term ID
UBERON:0001439
Synonyms
  • bony cortex
  • compact bone
  • compact bone tissue
  • cortical bone
  • cortical bone tissue
  • cortical region of bone
  • substantia compacta (pars ossea)
Definition
the outer layers of solid, hard bone that covers spongy bone; consists of parallel osteons containing mineral deposits and interstitial lamellae (2)
References
Ontology
Uberon Ontology
Relationships
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has parts
is a type of
has subtype
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