os longum

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Noun os longum has 1 sense

long bone, os longum - in vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical marrow-containing bone of a limb
--₁ is a kind of bone, os
--₁ has parts: endosteum; metaphysis
--₁ has particulars: epiphysis; diaphysis, shaft; arm bone; leg bone

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Os Longum

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: In anatomy, the term "os longum" refers to a long bone, typically found in the arms and legs.

Usage: The os longum provides support, structure, and mobility to the skeletal system.

Example Sentence: The femur, or thigh bone, is one of the strongest os longum in the human body.

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