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osseous adjective[ U ] anatomy specializeduk /ˈɒs.i.əs/ us /ˈɑː.si.əs/(alsoosteal, uk /ˈɒs.ti.əl/ us /ˈɑː.sti.əl/) made of bone, or of a substance like bone: Vascular injuries can be associated with fractures in areas where the vessels are close to the osseous structures. Osseous defects are common in such conditions. During both X-ray examinations, osteal changes were found. Four of the patients in the study had osseous metastases. Using this technique, osseous and soft tissue structures of the spine can be studied in great detail. This promotes normal bone formation within the defective area and accelerates the osseous healing process. The study looked at aseptic osteal necrosis of the wrist in subjects whose jobs involve vibration and physical labour. 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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bony |