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Bone: suffix
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osteon
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n. (context anatomy English) Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.
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The osteon or haversian system (named for Clopton Havers ) is the fundamental functional unit of much compact bone . Osteons are roughly cylindrical structures that are typically several millimeters long and around 0.2mm in diameter . They are present in ...
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In living tissue osteons are born, nourished, and eventually replaced by newer units.