Medical dictionary. 2011.
Lacuna — A small pit, cavity, defect or gap. * * * 1. [TA] A small space, cavity, or depression. 2. A gap or defect. 3. An abnormal space between strata or between the cellular elements of the epidermis. 4. SYN: corneal space. [L. a pit, dim. of lacus, a… … Medical dictionary
absorption lacuna — resorption l … Medical dictionary
Howship lacuna — resorption l … Medical dictionary
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
Foramen secundum — Latin foramen secundum Days 33 Code TE E5.11.1.5.2.1.2 The ostium secundum (or foramen secundum) is a foramen in the septum primum. It should not be confused with the foramen ovale, which is a foramen in the septum secundum … Wikipedia
Bone healing — or fracture healing is a proliferative physiological process, in which the body facilitates repair of bone fractures. Physiology and process of healing In the process of fracture healing, several phases of recovery facilitate the proliferation… … Wikipedia
annelid — /an l id/, n. 1. any segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, including the earthworms, leeches, and various marine forms. adj. 2. belonging or pertaining to the Annelida. Also, annelidan /euh nel i dn/. [1825 35; see ANNELIDA] * * * Any member of… … Universalium
osteocyte — /os tee euh suyt /, n. Cell Biol. a cell of osseous tissue within the bone matrix; a bone cell. [1940 45; OSTEO + CYTE] * * * ▪ cell a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone. It occupies a small chamber called a lacuna,… … Universalium
