connective tissue tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
endoskeleton the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
horn one of the bony outgrowths on the heads of certain ungulates
furcula a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
splint bone a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal
coccyx,
tail bone the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes
dentin,
dentine bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth
ethmoid,
ethmoid bone one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
os palatinum,
palatine bone,
palatine either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
sacrum wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
vertebra one of the bony segments of the spinal column
arcus zygomaticus,
zygoma,
zygomatic arch the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that bridges to the zygomatic process of the temporal bone
bone marrow,
marrow the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
collagen a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling
modiolus the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
whiteness,
white lightness or fairness of complexion; "only the whiteness of her cheeks gave any indication of the stress from which she was suffering"
Verb
bone -
remove the bones from; "bone the turkey before roasting it"
bone -
To sight along an object or set of objects to check whether they are level or in line.
Adjektiv
bone -
Of an off-white colour, like the colour of bone.
Wikipedia
Bones are rigid organs that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They function to move, support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red and white blood cells and store minerals. Bone tissue is a type of dense connective tissue.
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bone A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
bone Any of the components of an endoskeleton, consisting mainly of calcium phosphate, collagen and cells.