- center of ossification
- center of ossification n a point within a developing bone at which ossification begins within the preexistent cartilaginous matrix
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center of ossification — a point within a developing bone at which ossification begins within the preexistent cartilaginous matrix … Useful english dictionary
Ossification center — Section of fetal bone of cat. ir. Irruption of the subperiosteal tissue. p. Fibrous layer of the periosteum. o. Layer of osteoblasts. im. Subperiosteal bony deposit. Latin centrum ossificationis Gray … Wikipedia
Ossification of sphenoid — Figure 4 : Sphenoid bone at birth, posterior aspect. Until the seventh or eighth month of fetal life the body of the sphenoid consists of two parts: one in front of the tuberculum sellæ, the presphenoid, with which the small wings are… … Wikipedia
center — 1. The middle point of a body; loosely, the interior of a body. A c. of any kind, especially an anatomical c.. 2. A group of nerve cells governing a specific function. SYN: centrum [TA]. [L. centrum; G. kentron] active c … Medical dictionary
Ossification of humerus — Figure 4 : Plan of ossification of the humerus. Figure 5 : Epiphysial lines of humerus in a young adult. Anterior aspect. The lines of attachment of the articular … Wikipedia
Ossification of mandible — Figure 3: Mandible of human embryo 24 mm. long. Outer aspect. Figure 4: Mandible of human embryo 24 mm. long. Inner … Wikipedia
Ossification of tibia — Plan of ossification of the tibia. From three centers. Epiphysial lines of tibia and fibula in a young adult. Anter … Wikipedia
Ossification of radius — Figure 1 : Plan of ossification of the radius. From three centers. Figure 2 : Epiphysial lines of radius in a young adult. Anterior aspect. The line of attachmen … Wikipedia
Ossification of ulna — Plan of ossification of the ulna. From three centers. Epiphysial lines of ulna in a young adult. Lateral aspect. The lines of attachment of the articular capsules are in blue … Wikipedia
Ossification of occipital bone — Figure 3 : Occipital bone at birth. The planum occipitale [Fig. 3] of the squama of the occipital bone is developed in membrane, and may remain separate throughout life when it constitutes the interparietal bone; the rest of the bone is… … Wikipedia
