Definition: A specialized CONNECTIVE TISSUE that is the main constituent of the SKELETON. The principle cellular component of bone is comprised of OSTEOBLASTS; OSTEOCYTES; and OSTEOCLASTS, while FIBRILLAR COLLAGENS and hydroxyapatite crystals form the BONE MATRIX. Synonym(s): Bone Tissue / Bone / Bones / Bones and Bone / Narrow term(s): Bones of Lower Extremity Bones of Upper Extremity Epiphyses Skull Spine Thorax Diaphyses Hyoid Bone Sesamoid Bones Bone Matrix Bony Callus Haversian System Periosteum See also: Arthrodesis Calcification, Physiologic Osteogenesis Osteotomy Skeleton
Subheadings: anatomy and histology / chemistry / cytology / embryology / metabolism / microbiology / physiology / surgery
Broader term(s): - Skeleton - Connective Tissue - Tissues