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compact bone tissue

bony cortex

The outer layers of solid, hard bone that covers spongy bone; consists of parallel osteons containing mineral deposits and interstitial lamellae.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure bone tissue
Latin Name bony cortex
FMA ID 24018

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the compact bone tissue?

The outer layers of solid, hard bone that covers spongy bone; consists of parallel osteons containing mineral deposits and interstitial lamellae.

What is the Latin name for the compact bone tissue?

The Latin name for the compact bone tissue is bony cortex.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:24018 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001439 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.