os longum

os longum
noun
in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
Syn: ↑long bone
Hypernyms: ↑bone, ↑os
Hyponyms: ↑epiphysis, ↑diaphysis, ↑shaft, ↑arm bone, ↑leg bone
Part Meronyms: ↑endosteum, ↑metaphysis

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