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long bone
noun
, Anatomy.
- any of the long, cylindrical, marrow-containing bones of the limbs:
the long bone of the arm.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of long bone1
First recorded in 1855–60
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Example Sentences
Dissect out a long bone from one upper and one lower limb and one of the largest ribs.
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The upper segment contains one long bone, the humerus (or arm bone), or the femur (or thigh bone).
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The second variety is made of the long bone of the wing or thigh of the swan or crane.
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The centre of a long bone is generally occupied by one large continuous marrow cavity.
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The long bone generally called the ilium is placed horizontally and is attached at its extreme anterior end to the sacrum.
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