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long bone
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈlɒŋ ˌbəʊn/ us /ˈlɑːŋ ˌboʊn/
any bone in a person or animal that has a long, narrow shape with a head (= rounded part) at each end, such as the thigh bone:
Marrow resides in the long bones of the arms and legs, and in the pelvis, spine, ribs, and sternum.
Height estimates can only be made if at least one long bone of the skeleton is found intact.
Falls in this population can result in serious injuries such as long bone fractures and intracranial haemorrhage.
The long bones in both the fore and hind limb were measured.
The hormone is responsible for hastening the fusion of growth plates of long bones during puberty.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bone structures
acetabular
acetabulum
acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
foramen magnum
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
gynecoid
osteophyte
osteotomy
parietal
parietal bone
pectoral girdle
TMJ
trapezoidal
triquetrum
true rib
tubercle
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