flat bone

os planum

A bone that is shaped as a broad flat plate and composed of two thin layers of compact tissue enclosing between them a variable quantity of cancellous tissue, which is the location of red bone marrow.

Type Bone
Latin Name os planum
FMA ID 7476

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the flat bone?
A bone that is shaped as a broad flat plate and composed of two thin layers of compact tissue enclosing between them a variable quantity of cancellous tissue, which is the location of red bone marrow.
What is the Latin name for the flat bone?
The Latin name for the flat bone is os planum.

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