Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary
Calf bone — Familiar name for the fibula, the lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg. The other bone in the lower leg is the tibia. The tibia bears weight; the fibula does not. The fibula articulates (comes together to form a… … Medical dictionary
calf-bone — 1. SYN: fibula. 2. Bone from a calf (young cow) used in orthopedic reconstruction … Medical dictionary
calf bone — noun the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle • Syn: ↑fibula • Hypernyms: ↑leg bone • Part Holonyms: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
calf bone — noun fibula … Wiktionary
The White Bone — is a Canadian novel written by Barbara Gowdy and published by HarperCollins in 1999. Sometimes compared to Richard Adams s Watership Down , it is an adult fantasy story about animals in this case, African elephants in a realistic natural setting… … Wikipedia
Cow-calf operation — A cow licks her newborn calf clean A cow calf operation is a method of raising beef cattle in which a permanent herd of cows is kept by a farmer or rancher to produce calves for later sale. Cow calf operations are one of the key aspects of the… … Wikipedia
Navicular bone — For the bone in the wrist/hand formerly called navicular, see scaphoid bone Bone: Navicular bone The left navicular. Antero lateral view … Wikipedia
leg bone — noun a bone of the leg • Hypernyms: ↑long bone, ↑os longum • Hyponyms: ↑femur, ↑thighbone, ↑femoris, ↑fibula, ↑calf bone, ↑tibia, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Fibula — The lateral (outside) and smaller of the two long bones in the lower leg between the knee and ankle. (The other bone in the lower leg is the tibia.) The fibula is not weight bearing. It articulates (comes together to form a joint) with the tibia… … Medical dictionary
