bone — /bohn/, n., v., boned, boning, adv. n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. one of the structures composing the skeleton of a vertebrate. b. the hard connective tissue forming the substance of the skeleton of most vertebrates, composed of a collagen rich organic… … Universalium
Bône — /bohn/, n. former name of Annaba. * * * I Rigid connective tissue of vertebrates, consisting of cells embedded in a hard matrix. Bones serve as the body s supporting framework, provide muscle attachment points for movement, protect the internal… … Universalium
Bone fracture — Classification and external resources Internal and external views of an arm with a compound fracture, both before and after surgery. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Bone disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 M80 M90 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
Bone — This article is about the skeletal organ. For other uses, see Bone (disambiguation) and Bones (disambiguation). For the tissue, see Osseous tissue. Drawing of a human femur Bones are rigid organs that constitute part of the endoskeleton of… … Wikipedia
bone disease — Introduction any of the diseases or injuries that affect human bones (bone). Diseases and injuries of bones are major causes of abnormalities of the human skeletal system (skeletal system, human). Although physical injury, causing fracture,… … Universalium
bone scan — an imaging investigation of the musculoskeletal system using radioactive tracers. Technetium 99m phosphate is injected intravenously and absorbed into the hydroxyapatite crystals of bone. It concentrates in areas of increased blood flow and… … The new mediacal dictionary
bone marrow transplantation — (BMT) intravenous infusion of autologous, syngeneic, or allogeneic bone marrow or stem cells (see peripheral blood progenitor cells, under cell); done to treat malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, and selected solid tumors, as well… … Medical dictionary
Leptin and bone — The fact that leptin, a hormone released from fat tissue, can regulate bone mass first came to prominence in 2000 [ Ducy P, Amling M, Takeda S, et al.: Leptin inhibits bone formation through a hypothalamic relay: a central control of bone mass.… … Wikipedia
International Bone and Mineral Society — The International Bone and Mineral Society (IBMS) is the oldest and the largest international network of researchers, clinicians, companies and societies in the field of bone and mineral metabolism, including osteoporosis and other diseases of… … Wikipedia
